There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Italy by ferry, train, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain
6h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N590 / ...
9h 47m€30–88Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
9h 14m€60–120Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Messina to Rome487.3 km
8h 32m€35Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
8h 14m€65–150Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Romecar
6h 54m€102–162Train, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
5h 15m€34–136
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Italy is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Italy is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Italy. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Messina and Italy is 639 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Italy without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Messina to Italy, including transfers.
Messina to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Italy train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Italy is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs €29 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Roma Termini twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 9h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Messina to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Messina to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Messina to Italy train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina and Italy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.