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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    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

  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 23m
    €29–201

  3. Bus

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

  4. Night train

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

  5. 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

  6. 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
    €121–239

  7. 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 13m
    €48–273

  8. 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
    €41–219

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 9m
    €52–223

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 52m
    €51–276

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 29m
    €69–311

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 14h 19m.

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