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

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Imola by ferry, train, bus, 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
    10h 28m

  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
    6h 43m
    €34–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    15h 36m
    €92–151

  4. 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
    €152–232

  5. Bus via Messina Main Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    16h 36m
    €71–131

  6. 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
    8h 6m
    €55–223

  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
    7h 43m
    €61–272

  8. 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
    8h 6m
    €61–242

  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
    8h 27m
    €59–217

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

    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 Falconara Marittima to Imolatrain train
    8h 16m
    €77–269

  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
    8h 51m
    €73–273

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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