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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 13 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.Giovannitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    6h 6m
    €65–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    9h 30m
    €27–75

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Termini to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    8h 59m
    €55–80

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rome to Messinarideshare rideshare 487.3 km
    8h 32m
    €35

  5. Train, car ferry via Villa S.Giovanni

    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
    7h 7m
    €85–147

  6. Train, ferry

    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 / ...
    7h 9m

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    8h 9m
    €60–150

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 56m
    €107–154

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport 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
    6h 3m
    €42–170

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

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FCO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 21m
    €49–191

  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)plane plane FCO - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 47m

  12. Fly Fiumicino International Airport 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 44m
    €51–211

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

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 38m
    €76–192

Rome to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 8h 59m.

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