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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to SalernotrainFa / ...
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza CentraletrainRe
    7h 12m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus
    7h 30m
    €24–33

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to BattipaglianighttrainIni
    2. Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza CentraletrainRe
    8h 59m
    €46–67

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Potenzacar
    4h 24m
    €57–92

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa S. Giovanni to Lauriabus
    3. Take the bus from Lauria Superiore to Potenza Via Cavourbus5
    9h 34m
    €28–73

  6. Bus, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeCTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
    5h 50m
    €57–158

  7. Bus, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeCTA - NAP
    3. Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavellobus
    6h 55m
    €42–165

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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