There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Laterza by bus, ferry, train, or car
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 Castellaneta Marinabus
- Take the bus from Castellaneta Marina to Laterzabus 294
6h 55m€27–36Bus via Policoro
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus Itabus
9h 38m€24–44Ferry, train via Amantea (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Metapontotrain Ic
7h 36mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Laterzacar
4h 37m€57–88Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Metapontotrain Ic
10h 12m
Messina to Laterza by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Laterza is to bus via Policoro which costs €24 - €45 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Laterza is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Laterza. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Laterza via Castellaneta Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Messina and Laterza is 424 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Laterza without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Messina to Laterza, including transfers.
Messina to Laterza bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Laterza bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Castellaneta Marina station.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Laterza.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Laterza, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Laterza via Castellaneta Marina in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Amantea to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Castellaneta Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 099 732 4252
- affarigenerali@ctptaranto.eu
- Website
- ctptaranto.it
Bus from Castellaneta Marina to Laterza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ctptaranto.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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