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How to get fromMessina to Melfiby ferry, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Melfi by ferry, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Battipagliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain train Re
    9h 25m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Policoro - Terminal Bus to Potenza - Ospedale San carlobus bus
    3. Take the train from Potenza Macchia Rom. to Melfitrain train Re
    10h 49m
    €31–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Rionero in Vulturebus bus
    9h 30m
    €36–44

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Battipaglianighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain train Re
    10h 42m
    €47–81

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Melficar car
    5h 12m
    €72–112

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  • Distance: 505.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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.

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