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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 €15. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €23.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €97 Average price |
10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9503+Intercity 723Other options
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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Messina
Travel to Messina 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 Rome to Messina.
You can get to Messina from Rome 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Rome and Messina is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Messina:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
Taking a bus costs $34 (€31) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $45 (€41).
The fastest way from Rome to Messina is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Messina that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 40 min.
Getting to Messina by train takes 6 h 24 min on average.
The distance from Rome to Messina is approximately 302 miles (487 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Messina is:
- 3 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 when traveling from Rome to Messina:
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Messina:
- Itabus, FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi can take you to Messina by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Itabus from Rome to Messina for $11 (€10).
- Travel with Alitalia, Aeroitalia or Ryanair to go to Messina by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Rome to Messina tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciargento or Frecciarossa can get you to Messina by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Intercity from Rome to Messina for $45 (€41) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Messina with the following travel companies:
- 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 between Rome and Messina.
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