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

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Rome by ferry, train, bus, night train, rideshare, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fa / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6h 42m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N590 / ...
    9h 20m
    €28–85

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain night train Ini
    9h
    €60–120

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Messina to Romerideshare rideshare 487.3 km
    8h 32m
    €35

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain train 8158
    7h 38m
    €81–209

  6. Car ferry, train via Villa S.Giovanni

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    7h 39m
    €66–229

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    8h 14m
    €65–150

  8. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Romecar car
    6h 54m
    €102–162

  9. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane REG - FCO
    4h 23m
    €65–177

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    5h 13m
    €42–141

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

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SUF - FCO
    4h 53m

  12. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    7h 9m
    €57–174

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rome, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 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.

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