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How to get fromPotenza to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Potenza to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 42m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potenza - Scalo FS Bivio to Sala Consilina - Area AGIPbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    8h 42m
    €26–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    7h 50m
    €30–41

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Potenza to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 30m
    €63–91

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 3m
    €59–191

  6. Train, ferry via Battipaglia (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Battipaglia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    7h 22m

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Scanzano Jonico in around 7h 50m.

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