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How to get fromMessina to Colosseumby car ferry, train, bus, rideshare, plane, ferry or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Colosseum by car ferry, train, bus, rideshare, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma TerminitrainFa / ...
    6h 13m
    €40–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusItabus
    10h 52m
    €22–87

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Messina to Romerideshare487.3 km
    8h 44m
    €35

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCTA - FCO
    4h 36m
    €41–186

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli AfragolatrainFa / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    6h 25m

  6. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza GaribaldibusN528 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus570 / ...
    11h 14m
    €37–91

  7. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Colosseumcar
    6h 52m
    €102–162

  8. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeSUF - FCO
    5h 6m

  9. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planePMO - FCO
    7h 16m
    €51–218

  10. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCIY - FCO
    7h 36m
    €67–284

  11. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeCTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    5h 27m
    €56–206

  12. Ferry, train, bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Melito Porto Salvotrain
    4. Take the bus from Melito di Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria Airportbus
    5. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeREG - FCO
    7h 2m

Messina to Colosseum by car ferry, train, subway, and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Colosseum, Italy?

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €21–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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