There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Gaeta by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, ferry, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Formia-Gaetatrain Ic
7h 53m€56–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus
- Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Cassinobus 532
- Take the bus from CASSINO | Viale Garigliano Via Volturno # f4412 to GAETA | Piazza Libertà bus
10h 53m€28–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaetatrain Ic
8h 27m€49–84Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Gaetacar
6h 10m€87–132Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaetatrain
6h 53m€54–199Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane REG - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaetatrain
6h 28m€84–318Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaetatrain
7h 33m€53–171Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaetatrain
8h 26m€69–233
Messina to Gaeta by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Gaeta is to bus which costs €28 - €80 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Gaeta is to ferry and drive which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Gaeta. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale Station and arriving at GAETA | Piazza Libertà via Caserta Terminal Bus and CASSINO | Viale Garigliano Via Volturno # f4412. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Gaeta. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Formia-Gaeta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Messina and Gaeta is 524 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Gaeta without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Messina to Gaeta, including transfers.
Messina to Gaeta bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Centrale Station.
Messina to Gaeta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Gaeta is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €80 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Gaeta, Lazio, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Formia-Gaeta every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Centrale Station to GAETA | Piazza Libertà via Caserta pzza Garibaldi, Caserta Terminal Bus, Cassino, and CASSINO | Viale Garigliano Via Volturno # f4412 in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Cassino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from CASSINO | Viale Garigliano Via Volturno # f4412 to GAETA | Piazza Libertà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- 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
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Messina to Gaeta bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
Messina to Gaeta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Formia-Gaeta station.
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