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

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

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

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    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 25m
    €49–268

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train 8111 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 58m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Modena Via Barbato Zanoni to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus bus Autolinee Federico 201r 25tir
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    14h 30m

  4. Night train

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

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BLQ - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 55m
    €81–262

  6. 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 22m
    €55–311

  7. 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 17m
    €72–308

  8. 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 9m
    €53–335

  9. 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 43m
    €82–368

  10. Bus, car ferry

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

  11. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Modena to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    15h 34m
    €55–80

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Modena to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 12m
    €167–242

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest 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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