There are 5 ways to get from Metaponto to Messina by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
5h 2mBus via Policoro
cheapest- Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
7h 25m€22–43Bus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
6h 25m€23–32Drive, ferry
- Drive from Metaponto to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 8m€54–78Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
7h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metaponto to Messina is to bus via Policoro which costs €21 - €45 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Metaponto to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Metaponto to Messina. However, there are services departing from Metaponto and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Metaponto and Messina is 324 km.
The best way to get from Metaponto to Messina without a car is to train and ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Metaponto to Messina, including transfers.
Metaponto to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Scanzano Jonico station.
Metaponto to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
There are 1180+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Metaponto, Italy and Messina, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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