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How to get fromMessina to Roma Terminiby car ferry, train, bus, night train, rideshare, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Messina to Roma Termini by car ferry, train, bus, night train, rideshare, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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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 5m
    €38–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusItabus
    10h 38m
    €22–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza GaribaldibusN528 / ...
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain9932 / ...
    9h 5m
    €36–112

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Roma TermininighttrainIni
    9h 14m
    €55–80

  5. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Messina to Romerideshare487.3 km
    8h 57m
    €35

  6. 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 16m

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Roma TerminitrainIc
    8h 14m
    €35–90

  8. Ferry, drive

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

  9. 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 27m
    €41–194

  10. 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
    4h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroportotrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planePMO - FCO
    6h 40m
    €48–234

  12. 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 26m
    €69–317

  13. 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 32m
    €58–204

  14. Ferry, train, train 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. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeREG - FCO
    6h 53m

Messina to Roma Termini by car ferry and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Roma Termini, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Roma Termini twice daily. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 9h 14m. Alternatively, 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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