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

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There are 9 ways to get from Formia to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 12m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    8h 39m
    €44–79

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Formia to Ventotenecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ventotene to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    18h 30m
    €114–289

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    7h 58m
    €45–95

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    7h
    €55–120

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Formia to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 5m
    €91–131

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FCO - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta 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 28m
    €47–205

  9. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 54m
    €51–169

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Formia, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centrale 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 7h 58m.

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