There are 4 ways to get from Gallipoli to Messina by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lecce to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
8h 55mBus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- 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€74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
10h 25m€40–80
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 511 km.
The best way to get from Gallipoli to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m 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 1234+ 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
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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