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How to get fromFrancavilla Fontana to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Francavilla Fontana to Messina by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Francavilla Fontana to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5h 43m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Francavilla Fontana to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus bus 530
    2. Take the bus from Taranto to Messinabus bus N595 / ...
    8h 45m
    €25–67

  3. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    7h 5m
    €29–38

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Francavilla Fontana to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 3m
    €65–93

  5. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Francavilla Fontana 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 5m

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  • Distance: 397.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Francavilla Fontana, Italy and Messina, Italy?

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €27–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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