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How to get fromModena to Aeolian Islandsby train, ferry, bus, night train or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Modena to Aeolian Islands by train, ferry, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Naples

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain9927 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
    10h 51m
    €80–429

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modena - Autostazione to Bologna - Autostazionebus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milazzo Via dei Millebus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    18h 15m
    €53–82

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    13h 6m

  4. Bus, ferry via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Modena - Autostazione to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Ginostraferry
    20h 40m
    €68–98

  5. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Modena to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
    17h 43m
    €107–137

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBLQ - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry
    7h 23m
    €74–500

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBLQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry
    7h 48m
    €67–505

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeBLQ - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry
    8h 35m
    €114–549

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeBLQ - REG
    3. Take the bus from Reggio Calabria Airport to Melito di Porto Salvobus
    4. Take the train from Melito Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
    5. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry
    8h 45m
    €111–682

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeVRN - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry
    9h 11m
    €80–602

  11. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVRN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry
    9h 36m
    €73–547

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Modena to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Napoli Centrale, take the train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Stromboli. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Lipari via Bologna Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, Milazzo, and Milazzo in around 13h 6m.

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