There are 9 ways to get from Civitavecchia to Messina by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain Re
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
7h 28mBus via Rome
cheapest- Take the bus from CIVITAVECCHIA | Viale Baccelli Viale Etruria # f270 to ROMA | Capolinea Cornelia # f1bus Aa925d / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
12h 33m€33–79Ferry
- Take the ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermoferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry
21h 8m€144–254Drive, ferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
7h 31m€122–177Train, ferry via Casoria
- Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain Re
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
8h 4mBus
- Take the bus from CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese to FIUMICINO | Aeroportobus To416a
- Take the bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Messinabus N590
12h 36m€64–100Train, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Trasteveretrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 36mTrain, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Trasteveretrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 43m€43–146Train, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Trasteveretrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 24m€55–187
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Civitavecchia to Messina is to bus via Rome which costs €30 - €80 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Civitavecchia to Messina is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Civitavecchia to Messina station. However, there are services departing from CIVITAVECCHIA | Viale Baccelli Viale Etruria # f270 and arriving at Messina Centrale Station via Cornelia and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Civitavecchia to Messina. However, there are services departing from Civitavecchia and arriving at Messina Marittima via Palermo and Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Civitavecchia and Messina is 717 km.
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The best way to get from Civitavecchia to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Civitavecchia to Messina, including transfers.
Civitavecchia to Messina bus services, operated by Cotral S.p.A., depart from CIVITAVECCHIA | Viale Baccelli Viale Etruria # f270 station.
Civitavecchia to Messina bus services, operated by Cotral S.p.A., arrive at ROMA | Capolinea Cornelia # f1 station.
What companies run services between Civitavecchia, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from CIVITAVECCHIA | Viale Baccelli Viale Etruria # f270 to Messina Centrale Station via ROMA | Capolinea Cornelia # f1, Cornelia, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Civitavecchia to Messina Marittima via Palermo, Palermo, and Rinella in around 21h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–75
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–75
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Trastevere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Trastevere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Trastevere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from CIVITAVECCHIA | Viale Baccelli Viale Etruria # f270 to ROMA | Capolinea Cornelia # f1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese to FIUMICINO | Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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