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

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There are 6 ways to get from Matera to Messina by bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.trainIc
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    6h 28m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonicobus354
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
    6h 50m
    €21–33

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Matera to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    4h 46m
    €58–84

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 7m
    €58–163

  5. Bus via Policoro

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Policorobus354
    2. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train StationbusItabus
    7h 50m
    €44–80

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metaponto - Scalobus354
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    8h 30m
    €25–115

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Matera to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Scanzano Jonico in around 6h 50m.

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