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

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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Rome 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 4m
    €38–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusN590 / ...
    9h 20m
    €21–80

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkbusItabus
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain9932 / ...
    8h 53m
    €37–71

  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 32m
    €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 Romecar
    6h 51m
    €102–162

  9. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    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 22m
    €54–221

  10. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    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
    €40–184

  11. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    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

  12. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planePMO - FCO
    7h 6m
    €51–216

  13. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly

    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
    €65–252

Messina to Rome by car ferry and train

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rome, 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, 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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