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There are 7 ways to get from Gioia del Colle to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle 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 / ...
    5h 51m

  2. Bus via Massafra Lidl

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Massafra Lidl to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    8h 24m
    €25–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle to Castellaneta Marinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Castellaneta Marina to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    6h 30m
    €29–39

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Gioia del Colle to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 59m
    €71–102

  5. Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 31m
    €60–169

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    7h 47m

  7. Train, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 15m
    €86–212

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Gioia del Colle, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gioia del Colle to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Castellaneta Marina in around 6h 30m.

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