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

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Apulia by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3h 44m
    €77–170

  2. Bus via Taranto

    cheapest
    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 29m
    €26–34

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    7h 18m

  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 21m
    €62–98

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    6h 36m
    €93–212

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Caserta stazione to Foggiatrain train
    7h 27m
    €48–186

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus 590 / ...
    8h 25m
    €27–100

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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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 29m.

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