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

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.trainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to MetapontotrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
    6h 42m

  2. Bus via Policoro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via BolognabusItabus
    2. Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus354
    7h 54m
    €15–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Materabus354
    6h 45m
    €20–33

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Materacar
    4h 41m
    €57–88

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeCTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
    5h 50m
    €57–168

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to MetapontotrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Metaponto - Scalo to Materabus354
    9h 38m
    €32–89

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Matera via Scanzano Jonico in around 6h 45m.

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