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How to get fromSanta Maria di Leuca to Messinaby bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria di Leuca to Messina by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 31m

  2. Bus via Cosenza

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Cosenzabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    12h 5m
    €41–81

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Santa Maria di Leuca to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 57m
    €92–134

  4. Bus to Brindisi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 4m
    €91–185

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    12h 56m
    €43–60

  6. Bus, train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 11m
    €73–196

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze to Messina Main Train Station via Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero and Cosenza Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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