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

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Colosseum by car ferry, train, bus, rideshare, ferry, plane, 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
    €44–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusN590 / ...
    10h 2m
    €22–87

  3. Rideshare

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

  4. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeREG - FCO
    4h 32m
    €56–223

  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 GaribaldibusN590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus570 / ...
    10h 12m
    €38–79

  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. 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
    €42–186

  9. 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

  10. 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
    €53–228

  11. 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 35m
    €67–254

  12. 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 44m
    €55–196

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

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Colosseum, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.

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