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There are 8 ways to get from Bari Centrale 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 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590
    8h 52m
    €26–70

  3. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    8h 12m
    €37–47

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bari Centrale to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 25m
    €77–112

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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
    5h 28m
    €52–154

  6. 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

  7. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BRI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 31m

  8. 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
    7h 11m
    €78–197

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Bari Centrale, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Bari Centrale to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Bari Viale Unità d'Italia, Taranto Porto Mercantile, and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 8h 12m.

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