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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $56 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Messina:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Messina costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Messina costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Messina
How to get from Rome to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:55 AM10h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:55 AM10h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Intercity 72711:26 AM8h09Rome Termini7:35 PMMessina Centrale$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 7237:26 AM8h09Rome Termini3:35 PMMessina Centrale$791One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 72711:26 AM8h09Rome Termini7:35 PMMessina Centrale$791One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 7237:26 AM8h09Rome Termini3:35 PMMessina Centrale$791One-way0 transfers
21257:30 PM10h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$411One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:20 AM9h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:10 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM9h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:30 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Messina:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Messina costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Messina costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Messina as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Aeroitalia, Ryanair to go to Messina by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Messina by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 16 direct flights per day with Malta Air, ITA.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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