There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Leuca by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazzebus 108 / ...
10h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus N595
- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazzebus 108
10h 46m€39–66Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Leucacar
6h 48m€77–122Bus via Gallipoli
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Gallipolibus
- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazzebus 108
12h 58m€42–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Leuca is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Leuca is to ferry and drive which takes 6h 48m and costs €75 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Leuca. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze via Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Messina and Leuca is 560 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Leuca without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Messina to Leuca, including transfers.
Messina to Leuca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Leuca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero station.
There are 2976+ hotels available in Leuca.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Leuca, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze via Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Gallipoli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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
- 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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