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How to get fromMessina to Apuliaby ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    7h 27m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus 590 / ...
    8h 25m
    €30–65

  3. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italiabus bus 110 inbound
    7h 37m
    €35–49

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Baricar car
    5h 24m
    €67–98

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    6h 32m
    €48–149

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 34m
    €61–169

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia via Taranto via Porto Mercantile and Taranto Porto Mercantile in around 7h 37m.

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