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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Ferrara by ferry, train, car ferry, 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 41m

  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
    5h 49m
    €36–158

  3. 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 Station to Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FSbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    16h 24m
    €45–111

  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
    €172–252

  5. Bus

    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 49m
    €47–135

  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 29m
    €50–202

  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 39m
    €61–201

  8. 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 21m
    €73–216

  9. 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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 16m
    €62–219

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest 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 49m.

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