There are 10 ways to get from Modena to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, car, or plane
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 Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
9h 55mFly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 12m€33–205Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Modena Nord to Villa San Giovannibus Milano
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
14h 50m€70–115Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Modena to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
14h 12m€95–190Drive, ferry
- Drive from Modena to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
10h 11m€170–246Bus
- Take the bus from Modena to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus Catania– Dortmund
15h 19m€160–220Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 3m€55–244Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 56m€47–239Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 41m€55–287Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 18m€74–275
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Messina is to bus and car ferry which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Messina is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs €30 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Modena and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 19m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Modena and arriving at Messina Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Modena and Messina is 1028 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Modena to Messina, including transfers.
Modena to Messina bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Modena station.
Modena to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Modena station.
Modena to Messina bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Modena to Messina Centrale 3 times a day. Tickets cost €95–190 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–230
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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