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How to get fromMessina to Vatican Cityby ferry, train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Vatican City by ferry, train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, train via Casoria

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6h 32m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    9h 44m
    €30–72

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Messina to Romerideshare rideshare 487.3 km
    8h 32m
    €35

  4. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane REG - FCO
    4h 14m
    €69–384

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    7h 28m

  6. Bus via Milizie/Distretto Militare

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N590 / ...
    10h 1m
    €62–99

  7. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Vatican Citycar car
    7h 2m
    €112–162

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    5h 7m
    €35–135

  9. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    6h 50m
    €48–174

  10. Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SUF - FCO
    8h 5m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Vatican City?

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.

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