There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Melfi by train, bus, ferry, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Sapritrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sapri to Brienzabus
- Take the bus from Brienza to Melfibus
9h€41–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Rionero in Vulturebus
9h 30m€36–44Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Melficar
5h 12m€67–102Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Battipagliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain Re
9h 19m
Messina to Melfi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Melfi is to bus which costs €35 - €45 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Melfi is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Melfi. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Melfi - Valle Verde via Scanzano Jonico and Rionero in Vulture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Messina and Melfi is 424 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Melfi without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Messina to Melfi, including transfers.
Messina to Melfi bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Melfi bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Melfi, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Melfi - Valle Verde via Scanzano Jonico and Rionero in Vulture in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Sapri to Brienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Brienza to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Rionero in Vulture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- 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
- 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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