There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Brindisi by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus
6h 35m€30–45Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain Ic
7h 1mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Brindisicar
5h 21m€67–102Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
5h 45m€66–149Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Brindisibus
8h 40m€35–69Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
6h 32m€78–186
Messina to Brindisi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Brindisi is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Brindisi is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €65 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Brindisi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Messina and Brindisi is 481 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Brindisi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €30 - €45.
The bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Messina to Brindisi bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Brindisi bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Brindisi station.
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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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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