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How to get fromMessina to Riminiby ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Rimini by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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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 Riminitrain train Fr
    10h 9m

  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 Riminitrain train
    6h 28m
    €41–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Riminibus bus FlixBus 421
    16h 40m
    €106–157

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Riminicar car
    9h 53m
    €162–252

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Riminitrain train Fa
    13h 18m
    €115–210

  6. Bus via Salerno

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Salernobus bus Catania– Dortmund
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Piazza Montpellier to Rimini - Via Annibale Fadabus bus Villa d'agri
    18h 30m
    €105–147

  7. 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
    5h 58m
    €73–251

  8. 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 Riminitrain train
    7h 32m
    €58–300

  9. 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 Ancona to Riminitrain train
    7h 11m
    €58–266

  10. 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 Riminitrain train
    8h 21m
    €68–255

  11. 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 Riminitrain train
    8h 55m
    €83–348

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Rimini via Bologna Centrale and Bologna in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Rimini via Roma Termini in around 13h 18m.

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