There are 7 ways to get from Formia to Lipari by train, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
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 Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry
8h 54m€160–400Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from FORMIA | Via Vitruvio # f4336 to CASSINO | Stazione FS # f4411bus
- Take the bus from Cassino to Caserta Terminal Busbus 532
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Milazzo Via dei Millebus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry Mit
13h 26m€45–73Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
9h 22m€86–166Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
7h 37m€109–400Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
8h 48m€70–236Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
9h 26m€103–307Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
9h 19m€74–199
Formia to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formia to Lipari is to bus and ferry which costs €40 - €75 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Formia to Lipari is to train and fly and ferry which takes 7h 37m and costs €100 - €400.
The distance between Formia and Lipari is 412 km.
The best way to get from Formia to Lipari without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 54m and costs €160 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Formia to Lipari, including transfers.
There are 645+ hotels available in Lipari.
What companies run services between Formia, Italy and Lipari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Formia to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Napoli Centrale, take the line 21028 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Formia-Gaeta to Lipari via Villa S.Giovanni, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from FORMIA | Via Vitruvio # f4336 to CASSINO | Stazione FS # f4411
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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