There are 10 ways to get from Roma Termini to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, rideshare, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
7h 2mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rome to Messina487.3 km
8h 57m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messinabus N590 / ...
10h 53mNight train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
8h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina Centraletrain Ic
8h 9mBus via Tiburtina F.s.
- Take the bus from Roma to Messinabus Milano / ...
11h 22mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Roma Termini to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 55m€107–155Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h 5mFly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 21m€50–154Fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 54m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma Termini to Messina is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Roma Termini to Messina is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Termini to Messina. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Messina via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Messina Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Roma Termini and Messina is 639 km.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Roma Termini to Messina, including transfers.
Roma Termini to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Roma Termini to Messina train services, operated by Fs, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Messina is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina 3 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 30m. Autoservizi Salemi also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Fs operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale twice daily, and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–390
- Website
- italotreno.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- italotreno.com
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Night train from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roma Termini to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Messina station.
Roma Termini to Messina train services, operated by Fs, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Book your Roma Termini to Messina train tickets online with Omio.
There are 337+ hotels available in Messina.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Roma Termini and Messina. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






