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

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There are 12 ways to get from Forlì to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 11m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Forli 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
    6h 29m
    €35–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forlì to Bologna Centralebus bus 433
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    15h 50m
    €91–149

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    15h 22m
    €92–213

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Forlì to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 21m
    €158–228

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 3m
    €62–163

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

    1. Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 21m
    €54–288

  8. Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Forli to Falconara Marittimatrain train
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 26m
    €57–273

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 10m
    €48–285

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

    1. Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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
    8h 24m
    €58–286

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

    1. Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 35m
    €75–326

  12. Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Forli to Riminitrain train
    2. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RMI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 27m
    €81–263

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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You can take a bus from Forlì to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 15h 50m.

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