There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Porto Cesareo 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 via Taranto
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
- Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Manduriabus 086/88 / ...
8h 44m€32–44Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Leccetrain Ic
12h 35mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Cesareocar
5h 41m€67–102Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus N595
10h 25m€48–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Porto Cesareo is to bus via Taranto which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Porto Cesareo is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Porto Cesareo. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Porto Cesareo via Taranto Porto Mercantile and Manduria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Messina and Porto Cesareo is 485 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Porto Cesareo without a car is to bus via Taranto which takes 8h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Messina to Porto Cesareo, including transfers.
Messina to Porto Cesareo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Porto Cesareo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero station.
Book your Messina to Porto Cesareo bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 5087+ hotels available in Porto Cesareo.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Porto Cesareo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Porto Cesareo via Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Taranto Porto Mercantile, and Manduria in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 0832-228441
- [email protected]
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Manduria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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