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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 bus
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 36m

  2. Bus via Policoro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Policorobus bus 354
    2. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    7h 50m
    €17–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonicobus bus 354
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    6h 50m
    €26–40

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Matera to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 47m
    €59–85

  5. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 34m
    €60–157

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metaponto - Scalobus bus 354
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    8h 36m
    €32–90

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest 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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