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

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

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

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    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 12m
    €36–264

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 46m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rimini to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    16h 20m
    €94–155

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rimini to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 56m
    €149–215

  5. Fly Federico Fellini Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RMI - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    5h 13m
    €72–231

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

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 46m
    €52–253

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

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 10m
    €57–292

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 58m
    €55–303

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

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    8h 10m
    €59–291

  10. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Roma Terminitrain train Fa
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    13h 17m
    €121–238

  11. Bus via Salerno

    1. Take the bus from Rimini - Via Annibale Fada to Salerno Piazza Montpellierbus bus Rimini
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    19h 11m
    €103–148

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

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Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Rimini to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rimini to Messina Centrale via Roma Termini in around 13h 17m.

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