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

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane REG - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    5h 1m
    €82–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Centralebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    16h 39m
    €34–146

  3. Ferry, train

    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 41m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    16h 32m
    €72–121

  5. 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

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h
    €47–220

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 43m
    €49–183

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    6h 24m
    €56–226

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    6h 19m
    €53–308

  10. 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 47m
    €77–272

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 16h 39m.

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