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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    7h 15m

  2. Bus

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

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Salerno Piazza Montpellierbus bus Leonettibus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    13h 41m
    €44–89

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Termini to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    8h 59m
    €55–120

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

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

  6. Rideshare

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

  7. 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
    €109–157

  8. 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
    5h 58m
    €44–171

  9. 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
    €54–173

  10. 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 48m

  11. 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
    €59–205

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

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain 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
    7h 1m
    €60–203

Rome to Messina by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest 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 €55–120 and the journey takes 8h 59m.

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