There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Policoro by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policorobus
4h 20m€18–35Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Policoro-Tursitrain Ic
4h 47mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Policorocar
3h 44m€47–78Bus via Sibari
- Take the bus from Messina to Sibaribus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Policorobus
7h 15m€27–41
Messina to Policoro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Policoro is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Policoro is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Policoro. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Messina and Policoro is 341 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Policoro without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Messina to Policoro bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Policoro bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Policoro station.
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There are 311+ hotels available in Policoro.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Policoro, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro twice daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Policoro-Tursi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- 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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