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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus bus
    6h 35m
    €30–65

  2. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Brindisitrain train Ic
    9h 55m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Brindisicar car
    5h 21m
    €67–102

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    6h 51m
    €66–143

  5. Bus via Quattromiglia

    1. Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bivio Rende to Brindisibus bus
    8h 25m
    €30–58

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PMO - BDS
    6h 23m
    €73–176

Messina to Brindisi by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 35m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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