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How to get fromRome to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, night train, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    8h 40m
    €28–100

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Termini to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    8h 59m
    €60–120

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rome to Messinarideshare rideshare 487.3 km
    8h 32m
    €35

  5. Train, ferry via Casoria

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 23m

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    8h 9m
    €65–150

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 55m
    €109–158

  8. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FCO - REG
    2. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 32m

  9. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 33m
    €40–140

  10. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 35m
    €53–174

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Station twice daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Messina Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 8h 59m.

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