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How to get fromMessina to Potenzaby ferry, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Potenza by ferry, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    7h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Battipaglia Ospedalebus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus bus N525
    7h 45m
    €25–100

  3. Bus via Policoro

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus bus
    7h 30m
    €31–40

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Battipaglianighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    9h 2m
    €43–73

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Potenzacar car
    4h 26m
    €62–98

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  • Distance: 490.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Potenza, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Potenza - Viale del Basento via Scanzano Jonico in around 7h 30m.

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