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How to get fromLecce to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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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 / ...
    6h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    7h 25m
    €30–70

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Lecce to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 2m
    €73–105

  4. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce 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 / ...
    7h

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Villa San Giovannibus bus N595
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    7h 49m
    €39–101

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  • Distance: 471.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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