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How to get fromMessina to Traniby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Trani by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the taxi from Bari-Airport-BRI to Tranitaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    €101–214

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tranitrain train Re / ...
    9h 10m
    €33–73

  3. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tranitrain train Re
    8h 12m

  4. Bus, train via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tranitrain train Re
    8h 41m
    €39–58

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tranicar car
    5h 55m
    €72–112

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    3. Take the taxi from Bari-Airport-BRI to Tranitaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    €133–259

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tranitrain train Re
    10h 26m
    €65–178

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Trani, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Trani. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), then take the taxi to Trani. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Trani via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Amantea, and Bari Centrale in around 8h 12m.

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