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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Ferrara by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ferraratrain train Fr
    9h 30m

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

    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 Ferraratrain train
    6h 8m
    €34–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    15h 40m
    €87–140

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ferraracar car
    10h 19m
    €162–252

  5. Bus via Messina Main Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    16h 40m
    €73–148

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

    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 Ferraratrain train
    6h 42m
    €49–205

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 41m
    €48–230

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    7h 19m
    €58–312

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

    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 Ferraratrain train
    7h 36m
    €63–235

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 15h 40m.

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