There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Monopoli by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Ferry, train via Brindisi (Trenitalia)
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the train from Brindisi to Monopolitrain Re
7h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
- Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Monopolibus 390
8h 15m€32–44Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Monopolicar
5h 24m€67–98Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the taxi from Bari-Airport-BRI to Monopolitaxi
5h 26m€121–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina to Baribus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Monopolitrain Re / ...
9h 28m€37–78Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Monopolitrain Re
10h 20mTrain to Palermo Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the taxi from Bari-Airport-BRI to Monopolitaxi
7h 1m€148–277
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Monopoli is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Monopoli is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Monopoli. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Monopoli via Taranto Porto Mercantile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Messina and Monopoli is 503 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Monopoli without a car is to ferry and train via Brindisi which takes 7h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Messina to Monopoli, including transfers.
Messina to Monopoli bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Monopoli bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Book your Messina to Monopoli bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 5232+ hotels available in Monopoli.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Monopoli, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Monopoli via Taranto via Porto Mercantile and Taranto Porto Mercantile in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Monopoli
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Monopoli
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Monopoli
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- 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
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Koala Vip
- Phone
- +39 370 319 2778
- Website
- koalavip.it
NCC Bari Aeroporto PugliaCab
- Phone
- +39 346 615 3134
- Website
- pugliacab.com
Puglia Transfers
- Phone
- +39 347 103 6580
- Website
- pugliatransfers.com
Taxi Bari - CO.TA.BA
- Phone
- +39 080 554 3333
- Website
- taxibari.it
Taxi City of Bisceglie
- Phone
- +380 127 1368
Koala Vip
- Phone
- +39 370 319 2778
- Website
- koalavip.it
NCC Bari Aeroporto PugliaCab
- Phone
- +39 346 615 3134
- Website
- pugliacab.com
Puglia Transfers
- Phone
- +39 347 103 6580
- Website
- pugliatransfers.com
Taxi Bari - CO.TA.BA
- Phone
- +39 080 554 3333
- Website
- taxibari.it
Taxi City of Bisceglie
- Phone
- +380 127 1368
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