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

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There are 11 ways to get from Mantua to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Mantova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 38m

  2. Fly Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h
    €44–234

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mantova to Modena Terminal Gottardibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Via Barbato Zanoni to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    16h 19m
    €59–126

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mantova to Modenatrain train Fr
    2. Take the night train from Modena to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    15h 57m
    €90–130

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Mantua to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 43m
    €178–257

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mantova Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni to Bologna Centralebus bus MarinoBus 073
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 35m
    €47–150

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

    1. Take the train from Mantova 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 5m
    €60–245

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mantova to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    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
    8h 39m
    €93–403

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

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova 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
    8h 17m
    €58–258

  10. Bus, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mantova FS to Brescia Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brescia SIA Bus Station to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 59m
    €70–209

  11. Fly Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 58m
    €72–304

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mantua, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Mantova Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni to Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale in around 17h 35m.

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