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How to get fromMessina to Grottaglieby bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus via Taranto via Duca D'Aosta

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    7h 29m
    €29–40

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Tarantobus bus N595 / ...
    7h 40m
    €26–56

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Sibari to Tarantotrain train Ic
    8h 5m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Grottagliecar car
    4h 47m
    €62–92

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    9h 33m
    €53–153

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  • Distance: 453.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy?

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile twice daily. Tickets cost €27–35 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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