There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Vatican City by ferry, plane, train, bus, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), 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 to Fiumicino International Airport
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 20m€69–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
9h 44m€30–87Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain Fr
7h 17mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Messina to Rome487.3 km
8h 32m€35Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
4h 19m€31–124Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
7h 7m€48–180Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
5h 18m€64–224Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
8h 48m€71–147Bus via Milizie/Distretto Militare
- Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N590 / ...
10h 1m€58–100Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Vatican Citycar
7h 2m€102–162
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Vatican City is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Vatican City is to bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale Station and arriving at Emo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Messina and Vatican City is 551 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Vatican City without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Messina to Vatican City, including transfers.
Messina to Vatican City bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Centrale Station.
Messina to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Vatican City is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs €29 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Vatican City?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 9h. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Roma Termini 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–140 and the journey takes 8h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.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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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Vatican City bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Messina to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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There are 21486+ hotels available in Vatican City.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina and Vatican City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.