There are 6 ways to get from Leuca to Messina by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus 108 / ...
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
9h 54mBus via Cosenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus 108
- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus
12h 5m€42–79Drive, ferry
- Drive from Leuca to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 58m€83–120Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 25m€84–188Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus 108
- Take the bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
12h 56m€43–60Bus, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 6m€91–209
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuca to Messina is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Leuca to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 58m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuca to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze and arriving at Messina Main Train Station via Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero and Cosenza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Leuca and Messina is 562 km.
The best way to get from Leuca to Messina without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 9h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Leuca to Messina, including transfers.
Leuca to Messina bus services, operated by Salento in bus, depart from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze station.
Leuca to Messina bus services, operated by Salento in bus, arrive at Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero station.
There are 1196+ hotels available in Messina.
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 Main Train Station via Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero and Cosenza Bus Station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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