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How to get fromRimini to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Rimini to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 20m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rimini 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
    7h 8m
    €41–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rimini to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    16h 20m
    €100–155

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rimini to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 56m
    €153–221

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Roma Terminitrain train Fa
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    13h 17m
    €119–212

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rimini - Via Annibale Fada to Salerno Piazza Montpellierbus bus Rimini
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    21h 1m
    €67–114

  7. Fly Federico Fellini Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RMI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 59m
    €73–251

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 8m
    €58–265

  9. Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Falconara Marittimatrain train
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 42m
    €58–250

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini 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 59m
    €54–264

  11. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 7m
    €65–268

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Rimini to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rimini to Messina Centrale via Roma Termini in around 13h 17m.

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