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How to get fromMessina to Apuliaby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Apulia by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    6h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus N596 / ...
    6h 55m
    €27–60

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Baricar car
    5h 24m
    €67–98

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    6h 31m
    €48–149

  5. Bus via Policoro

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Baribus bus
    9h

  6. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 24m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Bari twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.

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