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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    8h 55m
    €101–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train StationbusItabus
    17h 23m
    €39–157

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannibus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    16h 15m
    €71–122

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 59m
    €164–237

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    5h 58m
    €49–218

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeBLQ - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    5h 56m
    €82–196

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 43m
    €56–187

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeFLR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 45m
    €60–234

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rovigo to Verona - Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 47m
    €72–364

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBLQ - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 44m
    €72–254

Ferrara to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest 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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