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How to get fromMessina to Bovaby ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Bova by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bova Marinabus bus 29
    2h 34m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bova Marinatrain train Re
    3h 23m
    €26–76

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bova Marinatrain train Re
    2h 58m
    €29–43

  4. Ferry, train via Villa S.Giovanni

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bova Marinatrain train Re
    3h 13m

  5. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Villa San Giovanni to Bovataxi taxi
    1h 24m
    €102–132

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bova, Calabria, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Bova. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa San Giovanni, take the bus to Bova Marina, then take the taxi to Bova. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Bova via Reggio di Calabria, Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, Reggio di Calabria - Stazione FS Centrale, Reggio Calabria C.Le, and Bova Marina in around 2h 58m.

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