There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Albania by ferry, train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
6h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
9h 44m€30–71Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
9h 39m€59–106Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Messina to Rome487.3 km
8h 53m€35Bus via Messina
- Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N590 / ...
10h 4m€65–102Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Albaniacar
6h 56m€112–162Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly
- 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 36m€70–394Train 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 24m€37–132Train 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 24m€49–174
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Albania is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Albania is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Albania. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale Station and arriving at Aventino/Albania via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Albania. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Messina and Albania is 642 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Albania without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Messina to Albania, including transfers.
Messina to Albania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Centrale Station.
Messina to Albania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Albania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Albania, 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. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily. 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
- €21–100
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 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
- +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 to Albania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Roma Termini station.
There are 21219+ hotels available in Albania.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina and Albania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


































