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How to get fromMessina to Port of Bariby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Port of Bari by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    7h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus N596 / ...
    7h 21m
    €27–65

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port of Baricar car
    5h 22m
    €67–102

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    4h 57m
    €73–168

  5. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italiabus bus 110 inbound
    8h 18m
    €36–50

  6. 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 Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 56m

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    6h 34m
    €95–211

Messina to Port of Bari by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Port of Bari, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Bari twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.

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