How to travel from Messina to Rome

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.