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There are 11 ways to get from Rimini to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 28m
    €51–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rimini to Bologna CentralebusN422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train StationbusItabus
    17h 35m
    €43–185

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    11h 29m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rimini to AnconatrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus
    3. Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
    15h 35m
    €61–93

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rimini to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 32m
    €141–203

  6. Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Falconara Marittimatrain
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeAOI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 58m
    €69–295

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeFLR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 25m
    €57–267

  8. Train to Forlì International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Forlitrain
    2. Fly from Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeFRL - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 28m
    €75–248

  9. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 10m
    €71–235

  10. Train to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Folignotrain
    2. Fly from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planePEG - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 39m
    €121–470

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Rimini to ArezzotrainRe
    2. Take the train from Arezzo to Messina Centraletrain96501
    16h 15m
    €75–99

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a train from Rimini to Messina Centrale via Arezzo in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rimini to Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale in around 17h 35m.

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