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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Rio 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 Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa / ...
    10h 51m

  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 Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 7m
    €55–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to La Speziabus bus 504 / ...
    18h 15m
    €103–155

  4. Ferry, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to La Spezia Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    15h 58m

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Riocar car
    10h 36m
    €202–292

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    19h 29m
    €74–164

  7. 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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 27m
    €63–260

  8. Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 21m
    €79–188

  9. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    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 Parmatrain train
    4. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    9h 24m
    €88–326

  10. 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 Pavia to Levantotrain train
    9h 56m
    €102–261

  11. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    10h 12m
    €120–341

  12. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    10h 29m
    €84–274

  13. 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 Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    11h 10m
    €110–390

Messina to Rio by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina to Sesta Godano via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, and La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume in around 18h 15m.

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