There are 9 ways to get from Messina (Station) to Rome by ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane REG - FCO
4h 27m€70–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
9h€28–110Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain Fr
7h 28mNight train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
9h 14m€55–100Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
5h 16m€36–134Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
7h 10m€49–176Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
8h 14m€70–130Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Messina to Rome487.3 km
8h 45m€35Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Romecar
6h 59m€122–182
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina (Station) to Rome is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Messina (Station) to Rome is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Centrale Station station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Messina (Station) and Rome is 559 km.
The best way to get from Messina (Station) to Rome without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Messina (Station) to Rome, including transfers.
Messina (Station) to Rome bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Centrale Station.
Messina (Station) to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina (Station) to Rome is to bus which takes 9h and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Messina (Station), Italy and Rome, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 9h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Roma Termini twice daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Messina Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Messina to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Messina (Station) to Rome bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Messina (Station) to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Book your Messina (Station) to Rome train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Messina (Station) to Rome bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina (Station) and Rome. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































