There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Altamura by bus, ferry, train, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro
- Take the bus from Policoro Central Bus Station to Altamura Via ManzoniMarinoBus 103 / ...
7h 5m€31–50Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
11h 28m€26–94Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to MetapontoIc
- Take the bus from Metaponto Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzoni
7h 6mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Altamura
4h 52m€62–92Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
5h 25m€58–185Bus via Matera Centrale Station
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via BolognaItabus
- Take the bus from Policoro to Matera354
9h 9m€43–104Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Altamura
8h 12m€47–204Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroporto
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)PMO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
7h 48m€76–235
Messina to Altamura by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Altamura is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Altamura is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Altamura. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Altamura Via Manzoni via Policoro Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Messina and Altamura is 345 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Altamura without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Messina to Altamura, including transfers.
Messina to Altamura bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Altamura bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Policoro station.
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Altamura, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Altamura Via Manzoni via Policoro and Policoro Central Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–19
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Policoro Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Metaponto Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Policoro to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
Bus from Policoro to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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