There are 12 ways to get from Ravenna to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Faenza to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
10h 58mTrain to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 27m€38–271Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Ravenna to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
15h 55m€54–95Train, night train
- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
16h 19m€95–220Drive, ferry
- Drive from Ravenna to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
10h 32m€161–233Bus
- Take the bus from Forlì to Bologna Centralebus 433
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus N597
17h 29m€95–144Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ravenna to Falconara Marittimatrain
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 23m€60–284Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 18m€57–295Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 7m€51–302Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 57m€60–346Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 22m€61–293Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ravenna to Riminitrain
- Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane RMI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 34m€83–264
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ravenna to Messina is to bus via Rome which costs €50 - €95 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ravenna to Messina is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €60 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ravenna to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Ravenna and arriving at Messina Centrale Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ravenna to Messina. However, there are services departing from Forli and arriving at Messina Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Ravenna and Messina is 1071 km.
The best way to get from Ravenna to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Ravenna to Messina, including transfers.
Ravenna to Messina bus services, operated by Sulga Autolinee, depart from Ravenna station.
Ravenna to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Forli station.
Ravenna to Messina bus services, operated by Sulga Autolinee, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
What companies run services between Ravenna, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ravenna to Messina Centrale Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Faenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 075 5009641
- info@sulga.it
- Website
- sulga.it
Bus from Ravenna to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Schedules at
- sulga.it
- 2nd Class
- €26–30
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Ravenna to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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