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How to get fromMessina to Bolzanoby train, plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    €138–353

  2. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    8h 32m
    €58–263

  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 Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paola to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    11h 49m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Bolzano Southbus bus FlixBus 488
    18h 55m
    €115–188

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bolzanocar car
    12h 7m
    €202–302

  6. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    €171–383

  7. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    8h 34m
    €67–295

  8. Train, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane CTA - BZO
    6h 29m
    €241–453

  9. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    9h 4m
    €110–327

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    2. Take the train from Verona to Bolzanotrain train 100
    21h 10m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,208.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Bolzano South via Bologna Centrale and Bologna in around 18h 55m.

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