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How to get fromMessina to Bolognaby ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Bologna by ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane REG - BLQ
    4h 13m
    €57–280

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    5h 11m
    €29–201

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    8h 44m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    15h 5m
    €55–140

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 19m
    €85–150

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 4m
    €45–273

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    6h 44m
    €42–230

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train 8143
    10h 41m
    €121–288

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bolognacar car
    9h 54m
    €162–252

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Autostazione twice daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 15h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 14h 19m.

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