There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Basilicata by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
6h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus
7h 30m€31–40Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Battipaglianighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
8h 42m€42–73Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Potenzacar
4h 26m€62–98Bus via Quattromiglia
- Take the bus from Messina to Rendebus 582
- Take the bus from Rende to Lagonegrobus
- Take the bus from Lagonegro Sud Bivio to Potenza Via Cavourbus
9h 34m€35–54Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 44m€50–154
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Basilicata is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Basilicata is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Potenza - Viale del Basento via Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Messina and Basilicata is 491 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Basilicata without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Messina to Basilicata, including transfers.
Messina to Basilicata bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Basilicata bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Messina Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Rende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rende to Lagonegro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0973-21016
- info@slasrl.eu
- Website
- slasrl.eu
Bus from Lagonegro Sud Bivio to Potenza Via Cavour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- slasrl.eu
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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Messina to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Battipaglia station.
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