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How to get fromMartina Franca to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Martina Franca to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto 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 / ...
    6h 53m

  2. Bus via Massafra Lidl

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Massafra Lidl to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    8h 58m
    €28–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    7h 20m
    €30–39

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Martina Franca to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 10m
    €62–90

  5. Taxi, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Martina Franca to Bari-Airport-BRItaxi taxi
    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
    5h 27m
    €151–258

  6. Train, ferry via Francavilla Fontana

    1. Take the train from Martina Franca to Francavilla Fontanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Francavilla Fontana to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    8h 11m

  7. Train, ferry #2 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 4m

  8. Taxi, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Martina Franca to Bari-Airport-BRItaxi taxi
    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
    7h 12m
    €172–302

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Martina Franca, Italy and Messina, Italy?

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €27–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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