There are 5 ways to get from Ostuni to Messina by bus, train, ferry, 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 Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
8h 47m€32–48Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Francavilla Fontana to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
8h 58mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Ostuni to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 22m€66–96Bus via Brindisi
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Messinabus N595
9h 35m€32–59Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
10h 31m€58–173
Ostuni to Messina by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostuni to Messina is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ostuni to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostuni to Messina. However, there are services departing from Ostuni - p.zza Italia and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Brindisi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Ostuni and Messina is 519 km.
The best way to get from Ostuni to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Ostuni to Messina, including transfers.
Ostuni to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Brindisi station.
Ostuni to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Ostuni, Italy and Messina, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Francavilla Fontana to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brindisi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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