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How to get fromMessina to Catanzaroby ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Catanzaro by ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzarotrain train Re
    2h 46m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Lamezia Termebus bus N596 / ...
    3h 44m
    €9–21

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzarocar car
    1h 48m
    €24–38

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzarobus bus
    5h 34m
    €11–55

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  • Distance: 147.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Lamezia Terme 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.

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