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

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  1. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Messinabus bus 590
    9h 5m
    €22–58

  3. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    6h 45m
    €29–38

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Grottaglie to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 52m
    €72–104

  5. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Grottaglie to Brindisitrain train
    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
    9h 33m
    €99–178

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    8h 19m

  7. Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 41m
    €67–184

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Grottaglie to Messina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 383 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy and Messina, Italy?

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €27–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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