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How to get fromMessina to Catanzaro Lidoby ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Catanzaro Lido by ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (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 Catanzaro Lidotrain train Re
    3h 6m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Catanzaro Lidobus bus
    4h 9m
    €9–22

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzaro Lidocar car
    1h 51m
    €29–42

  4. 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 Catanzaro Lidotrain train Ic
    4h

  5. 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 Soveratobus bus
    6h 8m
    €12–116

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  • Distance: 155.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Catanzaro Lido via Lamezia Terme Station in around 4h 9m.

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