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How to get fromLeuca to Messinaby bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Leuca to Messina by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 16m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Messinabus bus N595
    11h 10m
    €38–70

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Leuca to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 57m
    €82–119

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 30m
    €69–162

  5. Bus via Gallipoli

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    12h 56m
    €43–60

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Leuca, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Messina via Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero in around 11h 10m.

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