There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Policoro by bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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 Policorobus
4h 20m€13–29Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Policoro-Tursitrain Ic
5h 19mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Policorocar
3h 43m€47–72Bus via Sibari
- Take the bus from Messina to Sibaribus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Policorobus
7h 8m€26–36Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Policoro-Tursitrain Ic
7h 32m€28–74
Messina to Policoro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Policoro is to bus which costs €13 - €29 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Policoro is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Policoro. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Messina and Policoro is 341 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Policoro without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €13 - €29.
The bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Messina to Policoro bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Policoro bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Policoro station.
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There are 299+ hotels available in Policoro.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Policoro, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro twice daily. Tickets cost €22–29 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Policoro-Tursi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Policoro-Tursi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Sibari to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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