There are 7 ways to get from Italy to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
7h 7mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messinabus N590 / ...
10h 53m€28–87Night train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
8h 59m€60–120Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Messina487.3 km
8h 32m€35Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina Centraletrain Ic
8h 9m€65–150Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rome to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 56m€109–157Fly, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h 27m€38–142
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Messina is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Messina is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Messina. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Messina via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Messina Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Italy and Messina is 639 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Italy to Messina, including transfers.
Italy to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Messina is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs €28 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Italy to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Italy to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Italy and Messina. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.