There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Brindisi by bus, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi
6h 35m€24–35Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Fr / ...
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to BrindisiIc
6h 51mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Brindisi
5h 18m€67–102Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)CTA - BDS
6h 5m€72–199Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus StationItabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Brindisi
8h 28m€33–70
Messina to Brindisi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Brindisi is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Brindisi is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Brindisi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Messina and Brindisi is 377 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Brindisi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Messina to Brindisi bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Brindisi bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Brindisi, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Cosenza to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- 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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