There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Pisticci by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonico
6h€20–25Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Pisticci
4h 11m€52–82Bus via Policoro - Terminal Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via BolognaItabus
7h 4m€37–64Bus via Quattromiglia
- Take the bus from Messina to Rende582
- Take the bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Policoro Central Bus StationInter SAJ 01 / ...
8h 38m€22–38
Messina to Pisticci by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Pisticci is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Pisticci is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €50 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Pisticci. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Pisticci via Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Messina and Pisticci is 290 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Pisticci without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Messina to Pisticci, including transfers.
Messina to Pisticci bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Pisticci bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
There are 239+ hotels available in Pisticci.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Pisticci, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonico twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Rende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Policoro Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- 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
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