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How to get fromGioiosa Ionica to Messinaby bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Gioiosa Ionica to Messina by bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gioiosa Ionica to Rosarno Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rosarno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2h 9m

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gioiosa Ionica to Gioia Taurobus bus 423
    2. Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    2h 41m
    €7–55

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Siderno to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3h 37m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Gioiosa Ionica to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    1h 22m
    €16–23

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  • Distance: 89.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Gioiosa Ionica, Italy and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Gioiosa Ionica to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Rosarno Station, walk to Rosarno, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gioiosa Ionica to Messina Marittima via Siderno, Siderno, Reggio Calabria C.Le, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 3h 37m.

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