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How to get fromModena to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Modena to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BLQ - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 10m

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 19m
    €33–208

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 27m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Modena Nord to Villa San Giovannibus bus Milano
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    14h 50m
    €70–184

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Modena to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 12m
    €90–160

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 11m
    €50–232

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 1m
    €45–231

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 49m
    €55–262

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 26m
    €74–270

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    15h 19m
    €160–220

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Modena to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 12m
    €174–252

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Modena to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 14h 12m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica 3 times a week. Tickets cost €160–220 and the journey takes 15h 19m.

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