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How to get fromBolzano to Messinaby train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bolzano to Messina by train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    11h 31m
    €178–405

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 35m
    €56–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    18h 45m
    €102–176

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 10m
    €205–297

  5. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    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
    7h 27m
    €137–356

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano to Veronatrain train 100
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    21h 10m

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 12m
    €173–398

  8. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BZO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 35m
    €218–431

  9. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 7m
    €66–253

  10. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 27m
    €166–450

  11. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 55m
    €102–280

Bolzano to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Bolzano South to Messina via Bologna and Bologna Centrale in around 18h 45m.

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