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

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Basilicata by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Battipagliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    7h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus bus
    7h 30m
    €31–40

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Potenzacar car
    4h 26m
    €62–92

  4. 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 Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 54m
    €50–130

  5. Bus via Quattromiglia

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Rendebus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Rende to Lagonegrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lagonegro Sud Bivio to Potenza Via Cavourbus bus 5
    9h 34m
    €32–54

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Potenza - Viale del Basento via Scanzano Jonico in around 7h 30m.

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