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How to get fromGallipoli to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gallipoli to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lecce 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 / ...
    8h 29m

  2. Bus via Cosenza

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Cosenzabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    9h 40m
    €39–72

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Gallipoli to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 22m
    €77–111

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h
    €82–194

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    10h 25m
    €40–55

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Gallipoli, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Messina Main Train Station via Cosenza Bus Station in around 9h 40m.

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