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How to get fromMessina to Cesenaby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train Ic
    9h 55m

  2. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    6h 33m
    €38–238

  3. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cesenabus bus
    14h 35m
    €54–110

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cesenacar car
    10h 7m
    €152–222

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Riminibus bus N596
    16h 24m
    €88–195

  6. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    7h 33m
    €65–330

  7. Train, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane CTA - AOI
    3. Take the train from Falconara Marittima to Cesenatrain train
    7h 36m
    €69–259

  8. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    8h 17m
    €64–275

  9. Train, fly to Federico Fellini Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane plane CTA - RMI
    7h 3m
    €70–270

  10. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    8h 41m
    €77–331

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Messina Centrale Station to Cesena via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 14h 35m.

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