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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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

  2. Bus via Battipaglia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rimini - Via Annibale Fada to Capaccio ScalobusRimini
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Piazza della RepubblicabusAutoservizi Salemi S201
    19h 6m
    €18–28

  3. Bus

    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

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rimini to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 32m
    €141–204

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

    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 56m
    €51–246

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Roma TerminitrainFa
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina CentraletrainIc
    13h 17m
    €68–183

  7. 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
    7h 28m
    €69–300

  8. 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 53m
    €57–279

  9. 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 Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 2m
    €77–257

  10. 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 37m
    €71–247

  11. 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
    9h 12m
    €121–475

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

Calendar45Weekly 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 bus from Rimini to Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rimini to Messina Centrale via Roma Termini in around 13h 17m.

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