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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    9h 23m
    €72–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 23m
    €34–147

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    16h 15m
    €71–122

  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
    €171–247

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

    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 26m
    €50–232

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BLQ - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 56m
    €82–236

  7. 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 10m
    €53–196

  8. 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 12m
    €57–238

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padova 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 49m
    €57–274

  10. 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
    8h 18m
    €75–272

Ferrara to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Kennedy to Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale in around 17h 23m.

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