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

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Forlì by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, 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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train Ic
    9h 41m

  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 Forlitrain train
    6h 20m
    €35–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Forlìbus bus 433
    16h
    €94–140

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train Ic
    15h 16m
    €94–163

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Forlìcar car
    10h 17m
    €152–232

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train Ic
    16h 13m
    €63–113

  7. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    7h 10m
    €54–289

  8. Train, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane CTA - AOI
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Forlitrain train
    7h 13m
    €56–289

  9. 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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    8h 6m
    €58–239

  10. Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    7h 50m
    €56–292

  11. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport

    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
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    8h 27m
    €75–327

  12. Train, fly to Federico Fellini Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane plane CTA - RMI
    3. Take the train from Rimini to Forlitrain train
    7h 15m
    €81–312

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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You can take a bus from Messina to Forlì via Bologna Centrale in around 16h.

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