There are 7 ways to get from Brindisi to Messina by train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
6h 32m€47–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
6h 40m€30–45Drive, ferry
- Drive from Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 26m€70–102Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
5h 35m€70–149Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
7h 4mBus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
8h 20m€36–69Fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 26m€82–187
Brindisi to Messina by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi to Messina is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brindisi and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Brindisi and Messina is 433 km.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Messina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 6h 32m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Brindisi to Messina, including transfers.
Brindisi to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Brindisi station.
Brindisi to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
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What companies run services between Brindisi, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- 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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