There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Cannitello by ferry, bus, or rideshare
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Messina to Cannitello by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cannitello is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cannitello is to ferry which takes 23 min and costs €13 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Villa San Giovanni. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Messina and Cannitello is 11 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cannitello without a car is to ferry which takes 23 min and costs €13 - €17.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Messina to Cannitello, including transfers.
Messina to Cannitello bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Cannitello bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
There are 996+ hotels available in Cannitello.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina and Cannitello. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cannitello, Italy?
Blu Jet operates a ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni hourly. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Villa San Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Messina to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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