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How to get fromBologna to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    7h 56m

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 38m
    €31–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    15h 10m
    €65–160

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    13h 40m
    €95–190

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h
    €164–238

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train 8143
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    €129–289

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 36m
    €63–223

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 52m
    €56–244

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 35m
    €49–209

  10. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 41m
    €70–224

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 15h 10m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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