There are 13 ways to get from Roma Termini to Messina by train, car ferry, bus, night train, rideshare, ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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, car ferry
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.GiovanniFr / ...
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
5h 49m€43–233Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rome to Messina487.3 km
8h 57m€35Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale9927 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to MessinaN590 / ...
8h 48m€41–130Night train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Messina CentraleIni
8h 55m€55–80Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli AfragolaFr / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.GiovanniFr / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
6h 59mTrain (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina CentraleIc
8h 9m€35–90Drive, ferry
- Drive from Roma Termini to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
7h 34m€103–149Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
5h 23m€42–193Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)FCO - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
5h 37mFly Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)FCO - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centrale
7h 9m€49–208Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)FCO - CIY
- Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
7h 32m€66–252Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
5h 59m€59–208Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, bus, train, ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)FCO - REG
- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria Airport to Melito di Porto Salvo
- Take the train from Melito Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
7h 18m
Roma Termini to Messina by train and car ferry
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 train which takes 5h 23m and costs €40 - €200.
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 55m.
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 car ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs €40 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Roma Termini to Messina, including transfers.
Roma Termini to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
Roma Termini to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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There are 1017+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–460
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Melito Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Melito Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Reggio Calabria Airport to Melito di Porto Salvo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- 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
- 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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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.





























