The distance between Brindisi and Messina is around 449km (279 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Brindisi to Messina by bus, car, ferry, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale.
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Take the bus to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica.
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
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Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
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There are several options for getting from Brindisi to Messina by bus, car, ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 6h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).
The distance between Brindisi and Messina is around 449km (279 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 340km (211 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Brindisi and Messina by bus.
The quickest way to get from Brindisi to Messina is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €160 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Brindisi and Messina is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Brindisi and Messina. We recommend that you fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale. instead which will take 5hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brindisi and Messina. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Brindisi and Messina with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 6h 40m.
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, Inter Saj and FlixBus run regular bus services between Brindisi and Messina. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 6h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brindisi to Messina. We recommend that you fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Messina is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (CTA) which is approximately 91km (57 miles) from Messina. Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) (SUF) and Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Brindisi to Messina. We recommend that you take the bus to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. instead which will take 6h 40m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brindisi to Messina is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around €40 ($40).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 5hrs | €160($160) | hourly | 1,138km (707 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 40m | €40($40) | every 20 mins | 504km (313 miles) |
Bus via Cosenza | 8h 10m | €44($44) | 6 times a week | 478km (297 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 5h 20m | €70($70) | hourly | 449km (279 miles) |
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Inter Saj
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