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How to get fromApulia to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Apulia to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 19m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus N596 / ...
    7h 5m
    €27–60

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 18m
    €68–98

  4. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 2m
    €48–149

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    8h 19m

  6. Bus via Policoro

    1. Take the bus from Bari to Policoro Via Bolognabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    8h 55m

  7. Fly Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 46m
    €71–155

  8. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 47m
    €75–193

  9. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Foggia to Casertatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 12m
    €57–224

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 4 times a week.

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