There are 9 ways to get from Modena to Aeolian Islands by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
10h 26m€265–480Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry
8h 12m€53–240Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry
12h 37m€150–301Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Modena Nord to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry
18h€99–170Night train, ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Modena to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry
17h 28m€122–210Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Modena to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry Mit
19h 19m€187–254Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BLQ - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry
6h 30m€86–341Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry
7h 24m€58–261Train to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain
- Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane PMF - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry
6h 51m€242–569
Modena to Aeolian Islands by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Aeolian Islands is to fly and shuttle and ferry which costs €50 - €240 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Aeolian Islands is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs €85 - €350.
The distance between Modena and Aeolian Islands is 854 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Aeolian Islands without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 26m and costs €260 - €480.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Modena to Aeolian Islands, including transfers.
There are 562+ hotels available in Aeolian Islands.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Aeolian Islands, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Modena to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Napoli Centrale, take the line 21028 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Stromboli. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Vulcano via Bologna Centrale, Napoli Afragola, Villa S.Giovanni, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- [email protected]
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Modena Nord to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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