There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Bernalda by bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus
6h€25–32Bus via Policoro
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus Itabus
7h 9m€19–31Ferry, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain Ic
6h 5mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bernaldacar
4h 7m€52–82Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Metapontotrain Ic
8h 43m
Messina to Bernalda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Bernalda is to bus via Policoro which costs €18 - €35 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Bernalda is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Bernalda. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Bernalda SS 407 via Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Messina and Bernalda is 377 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Bernalda without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Messina to Bernalda, including transfers.
Messina to Bernalda bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Bernalda bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
There are 416+ hotels available in Bernalda.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bernalda, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonico twice daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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