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Compare train, bus, and flight for Messina to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $50 Average price |
9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Messina to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:30 AM10h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:30 AM10h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 724+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 95681:20 PM7h35Messina Centrale8:55 PMRome Termini$2431One-way1 transfer
Other options
InterCityNotte 196012:35 AM9h16Messina Centrale9:51 AMRome Termini$1091One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 196012:35 AM9h16Messina Centrale9:51 AMRome Termini$1091One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 1960+
FRECCIAROSSA 952012:35 AM8h25Messina Centrale9:00 AMRome Termini$1581One-way1 transfer
S2029:15 PM9h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$791One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:55 AM10h35Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)9:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1071One-way0 transfers
441211:50 PM14h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Rome:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Rome costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Rome costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Aeroitalia to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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