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

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

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  1. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tranitrain train Re
    8h 22m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tranitrain train Re / ...
    9h 30m
    €37–76

  3. 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
    €39–59

  4. 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
    €67–102

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    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
    5h 10m
    €106–218

  6. 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 29m
    €65–179

  7. 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 58m
    €132–261

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Trani. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Amantea, take the train to Bari Centrale, then take the train to Trani. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Trani via Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Taranto Porto Mercantile, Bari Viale Unità d'Italia, and Bari Centrale in around 8h 41m.

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