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

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Grottaglie by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    6h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus bus Itabus
    8h
    €23–51

  3. Bus via Taranto via Duca D'Aosta

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    7h 29m
    €29–39

  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. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Grottaglietrain train
    9h 14m
    €83–191

  6. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    9h 12m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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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