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

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There are 14 ways to get from Rome to Messina by train, car ferry, bus, night train, rideshare, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    5h 49m
    €43–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to MessinabusN590 / ...
    9h 30m
    €21–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain9927 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train StationbusItabus
    9h 13m
    €37–78

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Termini to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    8h 55m
    €55–80

  5. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rome to Messinarideshare487.3 km
    8h 32m
    €35

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli AfragolatrainFr / ...
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    6h 59m

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina CentraletrainIc
    8h 9m
    €35–90

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    7h 34m
    €103–148

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeFCO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    5h 23m
    €42–193

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeFCO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    5h 21m
    €54–221

  11. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeFCO - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    5h 37m

  12. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeFCO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 9m
    €49–208

  13. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeFCO - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 32m
    €66–252

  14. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeNAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    5h 59m
    €59–209

Rome to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rome, 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–95 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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