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

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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    best
    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
    €76–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus N596 / ...
    6h 55m
    €24–55

  3. 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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    7h 7m

  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 to Palermo Airport, fly

    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 37m
    €102–227

  6. 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 29m
    €35–49

Messina to Bari by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bari, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Bari twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.

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