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How to get fromRimini to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rimini to Messinabus bus N596
    15h 15m
    €40–95

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rimini to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 55m
    €145–209

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 57m
    €53–232

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Roma Terminitrain train Fa
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fa / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    €62–332

  6. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Rimini Study Center to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzobus bus FlixBus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    17h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 55m
    €62–220

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Falconara Marittimatrain train
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 29m
    €67–289

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Forlitrain train
    2. Fly from Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRL - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 10m
    €71–245

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 4m
    €66–225

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 15m
    €84–287

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Rimini to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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