How to travel from Rome to Messina

There are 3 travel options from Rome to Messina. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Messina from Rome is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Rome to Messina:

Taking a bus costs $108 (€94) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $130 (€113) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $47 (€41) less than taking a train, which costs on average $69 (€60) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Messina from Rome is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Messina by bus takes 8 h 40 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 7 h 50 min of travel time.

The distance from Rome to Messina is approximately 302 miles (487 km).

The average frequency per day from Rome to Messina is:

• Around 4 buses per day.
• 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Rome to 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 from Rome to Messina:

• Buses mostly depart from Rome, Termini and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
• Trains from Rome to Messina most often leave from Rome Termini and arrive in Messina Centrale.

The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Messina:

• Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar or Sais Autolinee to go to Messina by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Itabus Rome to Messina tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
• Travel with Malta Air, Wizz Air, Alitalia or Ryanair to go to Messina by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alitalia Rome to Messina tickets on Omio for $96 (€83).
• Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo or Frecciargento can get you to Messina by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Intercity Notte from Rome to Messina for $59 (€51) on Omio.

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

• 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus.
• Direct train available with Intercity or Intercity Notte 2 direct trains per day.

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