There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Apulia by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- 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
3h 44m€77–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via CapruzziItabus
8h 5m€24–120Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Fr / ...
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
6h 57mBus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia110 inbound
7h 29m€26–34Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari
5h 21m€67–98Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroporto
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)PMO - BRI
6h 7m€95–260
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Apulia is to bus via Taranto which costs €26 - €35 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Apulia is to bus and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €75 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Main Train Station station and arriving at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Messina and Apulia is 545 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Apulia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Messina to Apulia, including transfers.
Messina to Apulia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Apulia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
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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 29m.
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- 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
- €35–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- 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
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