There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Portorosa by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Novara-Montalb.-Furntrain Re
9h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milazzo Via degli Ortibus Autoservizi Salemi S201
11h 15m€30–45Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Portorosacar
7h 52m€136–205Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Portorosa Villagebus
6h 36m€50–161Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Patti-S. Piero Pattitrain Ic
11h 2m€75–160Bus via Messina
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messinabus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina Policlinico to Portorosabus
13h 25mFly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Novara-Montalb.-Furntrain
7h 16m€76–337
Rome to Portorosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Portorosa is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Portorosa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Portorosa. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Portorosa via Milazzo Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Portorosa. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Patti-S. Piero Patti via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Rome and Portorosa is 691 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Portorosa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Rome to Portorosa, including transfers.
Rome to Portorosa bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Portorosa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Portorosa is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Portorosa, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milazzo Via degli Orti twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Patti-S. Piero Patti twice daily. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 9h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milazzo Via degli Orti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Rome to Portorosa bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Milazzo Via degli Orti station.
Rome to Portorosa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Patti-S. Piero Patti station.
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