There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Putignano 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 via Taranto
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
- Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Putignanobus 130
8h€30–45Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Gioia Del Colletrain Ic
8h 34mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Putignanocar
5h 3m€72–112Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Putignanobus 460a
10h 36m€30–74Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Gioia Del Colletrain Ic
10h 39m€57–211
Messina to Putignano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Putignano is to bus via Taranto which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Putignano is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Putignano. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Putignano via Taranto Porto Mercantile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Messina and Putignano is 490 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Putignano without a car is to bus via Taranto which takes 8h and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Messina to Putignano, including transfers.
Messina to Putignano bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Putignano bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Book your Messina to Putignano bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 4695+ hotels available in Putignano.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Putignano, Apulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Putignano via Taranto via Porto Mercantile and Taranto Porto Mercantile in around 8h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Gioia Del Colle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Gioia Del Colle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fssudest.it
Bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Putignano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Schedules at
- fssudest.it
Bus from Bari Centrale to Putignano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- fssudest.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
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