There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Metaponto 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 via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
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 Metapontotrain Ic
5h 26mBus via Policoro
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus Itabus
7h 32m€18–31Bus
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus
6h 23m€24–31Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Metapontocar
4h 3m€52–82Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Metapontotrain Ic
8h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Metaponto is to bus via Policoro which costs €17 - €35 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Metaponto is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Metaponto. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Metaponto - Scalo via Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Messina and Metaponto is 322 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Metaponto without a car is to ferry and train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Messina to Metaponto, including transfers.
Messina to Metaponto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Metaponto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
There are 1253+ hotels available in Metaponto.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Metaponto, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonico twice daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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