There are 8 ways to get from Formia to Messina by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car ferry, ferry, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centraletrain Ic
7h€55–110Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 43m€45–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
8h 39m€49–82Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Formia to Ventotenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Ventotene to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capriferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
19h€147–304Drive, ferry
- Drive from Formia to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 5m€93–134Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 25m€47–208Train 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 52mTrain to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 1m€51–160
Formia to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formia to Messina is to night train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Formia to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct ferry from Formia to Messina. However, there are services departing from Formia and arriving at Messina via Ventotene, Naples Beverello, Port of Capri and Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Formia-Gaeta and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Formia and Messina is 517 km.
The best way to get from Formia to Messina without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €55 - €110.
The train from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centrale takes 7h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Formia to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Formia-Gaeta station.
Formia to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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What companies run services between Formia, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–75
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0819631333
- info@laziomar.it
- Website
- Laziomar
Car ferry from Formia to Ventotene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–34
- Website
- Laziomar
- Passenger
- €15
- Vehicle
- €34
- Motorboat
- €18
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Ventotene to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- snav.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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