How to travel from Messina to Rome

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Travel Information between Messina and Rome

Distance302 miles (487 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $34
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 8 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, Alitalia or Intercity

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 302 miles (487 km) from Messina to Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Itabus, Alitalia or Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Messina to Rome.

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from Messina to Rome

How to get from Messina to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Messina to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM10h35
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
09:30PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2126
09:35PM10h10
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
07:45AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IntercityIntercity 724+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9568
01:20PM7h35
Messina Centrale
08:55PMRome Termini
$1301One-way
1 transfer

Other options

IntercityIntercity 728
10:15AM8h24
Messina Centrale
06:39PMRome Termini
$811One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 728
10:15AM8h24
Messina Centrale
06:39PMRome Termini
$811One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 724
01:20PM8h19
Messina Centrale
09:39PMRome Termini
$811One-way
0 transfers
Itabus4412
11:50PM14h30
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
02:20PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:50PM9h20
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
08:10AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30PM9h35
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
07:05AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Messina to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Messina to Rome.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Messina and Rome including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Messina to Rome is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Rome:

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $23 (€21) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $34 (€30) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Rome from Messina is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Getting to Rome by bus takes 8 h 55 min on average.

Train takes on average 6 h 39 min.

You should expect to travel around 302 miles (487 km) between Messina and Rome.

The average frequency per day from Messina to Rome is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Rome from Messina as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Messina to Rome:

    The following travel companies offer services from Messina to Rome:

    • Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus for buses to Rome. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Itabus Messina to Rome tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
    • Alitalia or Aeroitalia can get you to Rome by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Aeroitalia from Messina to Rome for $28 (€25) on Omio.
    • Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo or Frecciargento can take you to Rome by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Intercity from Messina to Rome for $34 (€30).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Messina to Rome with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Rome with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus.
    • You can check for a direct train to Rome with Intercity or Intercity Notte with 2 direct trains per day.

    Direct services to Rome tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Messina to Rome often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Messina and Rome itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Rome and any of these top destinations today!
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