There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Lucera by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Foggiatrain Fr
9h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Foggia Bus Stationbus Itabus
11h 20m€33–82Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Casertanighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Caserta to Foggiatrain Fr / ...
10h 36m€59–112Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Luceracar
6h 12m€82–122Train, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Caserta to Foggiatrain
9h 38m€58–228Train, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane CTA - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Foggiatrain
8h 33m€67–251
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Lucera is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Lucera is to ferry and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Lucera. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Lucera via Foggia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Lucera. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Lucera 2 via Caserta and Foggia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Messina and Lucera is 633 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Lucera without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Messina to Lucera, including transfers.
Messina to Lucera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Lucera train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Lucera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Foggia Bus Station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lucera, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Foggia Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 9h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Caserta to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Caserta to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pescara Centrale to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Foggia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Messina to Lucera train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Caserta station.
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