There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Gallipoli by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Leccetrain Ic
9h 17mBus via Cosenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus
9h 52m€37–84Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Gallipolicar
6h 13m€72–112Bus
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Gallipolibus
10h 35m€40–55
Messina to Gallipoli by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Gallipoli is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Gallipoli is to ferry and drive which takes 6h 13m and costs €70 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Gallipoli. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Messina and Gallipoli is 510 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Gallipoli without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Messina to Gallipoli, including transfers.
Messina to Gallipoli bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Gallipoli bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
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There are 5369+ hotels available in Gallipoli.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Gallipoli, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero via Cosenza in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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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