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How to get fromFerrara to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ferrara to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    8h 54m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ferrara 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 15m
    €34–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    16h 8m
    €89–157

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 22m
    €170–246

  5. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 23m
    €69–147

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 2m
    €49–206

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara 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 1m
    €66–236

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara 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
    7h 54m
    €48–232

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara 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 39m
    €58–270

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara 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 15m
    €83–257

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Kennedy to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 16h 8m.

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