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

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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Rome by bus, plane, car ferry, train, night train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    4h 22m
    €39–156

  2. Bus

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

  3. Car ferry, train

    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 40m
    €66–219

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain night train Ini
    9h 14m
    €60–120

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

    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 54m
    €60–167

  6. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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 59m

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

    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
    €59–194

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    5h 20m
    €64–179

  9. Ferry, train

    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 Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 49m

  10. Train (Trenitalia)

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

  11. Bus via Roma Fiumicino Aeroporto

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Roma Fiumicino Aeroportobus bus Messina - Roma Fiumicino Aeroporto
    16h 23m
    €45–91

  12. Rideshare

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

  13. 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

Messina to Rome by car ferry and train

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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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 €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.

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