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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    5h
    €47–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna CentralebusItabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus356
    17h
    €39–130

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to FerraratrainFr
    9h 28m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna Centralebus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus356
    16h 53m
    €72–121

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ferraracar
    10h 15m
    €162–242

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

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeREG - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    5h 1m
    €82–197

  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
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeCTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
    5h 37m
    €50–183

  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
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeCTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain
    6h 24m
    €65–221

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeCTA - VRN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Airport to Rovigoshuttle
    7h 6m
    €69–355

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planePMO - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    7h 44m
    €74–262

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest 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 17h.

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