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There are 12 ways to get from Modena to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBLQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    5h 41m
    €47–478

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    10h 2m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Modena Via Barbato Zanoni to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus StationbusAutolinee Federico 201r 25tir
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    14h 30m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Modena to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    14h 12m
    €75–110

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeFLR - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    6h 37m
    €53–531

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

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBLQ - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 43m
    €66–519

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, 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 train from Melito Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
    4. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    7h 51m

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

    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 Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    7h 29m
    €53–525

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planePSA - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    7h 58m
    €87–558

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Modena to Messina Centraletrain96501
    13h 51m
    €50–190

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Modena Nord to Villa San GiovannibusMilano
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    14h 57m
    €70–114

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Modena to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 49m
    €165–238

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest 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 €75–110 and the journey takes 14h 12m.

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