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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Bari by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)

    best
    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 Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    6h 51m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus Itabus
    8h 5m
    €25–60

  3. Bus

    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 31m
    €37–47

  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
    €67–102

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    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
    4h 50m
    €73–184

  6. Bus via Quattromiglia

    1. Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Bari Central Train Stationbus bus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
    7h 55m
    €30–53

  7. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 21m

  8. 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 26m
    €99–222

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    8h 42m
    €88–209

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bari, 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 31m.

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