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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reggio Emilia to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 21m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 30m
    €37–202

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reggio Emilia to Villa San Giovannibus bus Milano
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    15h 10m
    €72–117

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Reggio Emilia to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 34m
    €100–200

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Reggio Emilia to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 23m
    €174–251

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    15h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av 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
    6h 58m
    €73–241

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 50m
    €94–240

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 32m
    €79–272

  10. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 16m
    €56–236

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

    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av 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 13m
    €80–242

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

    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 54m
    €64–264

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Reggio Emilia, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Reggio Emilia to Messina Centrale 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 14h 34m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week, and the journey takes 15h 34m.

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