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How to get fromRome, Termini to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, night train, rideshare, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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Rome, Termini to Messina

Rome2Rio compared 11 ways to get from Rome, Termini to Messina. The best route is Train, ferry, a distance of 487.256 km.

  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    10h 43m
    €30–104

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Termini to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    8h 59m
    €60–120

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rome to Messinarideshare rideshare 487.3 km
    8h 57m
    €35

  5. Train, ferry via Casoria

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 25m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train 8111
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    6h 51m
    €83–198

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    8h 7m
    €65–150

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome, Termini to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 56m
    €110–159

  9. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FCO - REG
    2. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 44m

  10. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 33m
    €40–140

  11. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 25m
    €54–174

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 8h 59m.

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