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How to get fromBari Airport (BRI) to Messinaby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bari Airport (BRI) to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4h 6m
    €49–134

  2. Bus via Policoro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Matera to Policorobus bus 354
    3. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    €28–53

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Amantea

    1. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus 354
    3. Take the train from Metaponto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    8h 33m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonicobus bus 354
    3. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    9h 5m
    €30–42

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bari Airport (BRI) to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 23m
    €69–100

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 51m
    €71–179

  7. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane BRI - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 3m
    €146–277

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Matera to Metaponto - Scalobus bus 354
    3. Take the train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 39m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Bari Airport (BRI), Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bari Airport to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Matera piazza Matteotti, Matera, and Scanzano Jonico in around 9h 5m.

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