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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    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
    6h 3m
    €84–293

  2. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    cheapest
    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
    7h 23m
    €50–276

  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
    11h 2m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    15h 36m
    €97–145

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 2m
    €94–156

  6. 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
    8h 19m
    €57–231

  7. 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
    8h 10m
    €55–258

  8. 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 Miramare to Imolatrain train
    6h 56m
    €81–262

  9. Bus via Messina Main Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    16h 36m
    €60–104

  10. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Imolacar car
    10h 31m
    €162–242

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 14h 19m.

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