There are 3 ways to get from Gallipoli to Messina by bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Quattromiglia
best- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Bivio Rendebus
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Messina Centrale Stationbus
9h 19m€37–67Drive, ferry
- Drive from Gallipoli to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 21m€74–108Bus
- Take the bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
10h 25m€40–85
Gallipoli to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gallipoli to Messina is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gallipoli to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gallipoli and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Gallipoli and Messina is 535 km.
The best way to get from Gallipoli to Messina without a car is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 9h 19m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Gallipoli to Messina, including transfers.
Gallipoli to Messina bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero station.
Gallipoli to Messina bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Bivio Rende station.
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There are 1231+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Gallipoli, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Messina Centrale Station via Bivio Rende and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 9h 19m.
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Bivio Rende
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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