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How to get fromModena to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 54m

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 34m
    €35–201

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Modena Nord to Villa San Giovannibus bus Milano
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    14h 59m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Modena to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 12m
    €95–190

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Modena to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 11m
    €169–244

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Modena to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    15h 34m
    €120–210

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 50m
    €44–187

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 31m
    €65–303

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 25m
    €61–245

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 4m
    €61–262

  11. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 58m
    €72–314

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Modena to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 14h 12m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 15h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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