How to get from Messina to Rome
- 488 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: bus, 10h
- 6 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 15 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Messina to Rome: bus, flight. The two cities are about 488 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 15 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on September 9, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
488 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €58Older observation | 6h 53m1 transfer | See Flight details |
| Bus | €12Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 10hdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€58Older observation6h 53m · 1 transferSee Flight details
- Bus€12Omio catalogue, Oct 1010h · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Messina to Rome: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Messina → Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportbusRegional connection·2h 46m
- 2Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport → Rome Fiumicinoflight1h 22m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Which date should you go?
The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departures from Messina to Rome
FlixBus runs 6 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:30 and the last at 23:30.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 6 | 00:30 | 23:30 |
| FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemibus | 6 | 01:30 | 23:50 |
All departuresFlixBus
- 00:30
- 08:55
- 09:55
- 19:30
- 20:30
- 23:30
All departuresFlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi
- 01:30
- 10:55
- 21:15
- 21:30
- 21:35
- 23:50
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 10
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with Regional connection, 12Go; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Messina to Rome works
Start with a Regional connection bus from Messina to Lamezia Terme, about 2h 46m. Transfer in Lamezia Terme and continue by flight on to Rome (1h 22m). In total it's roughly €58 over 6h 53m, 1 transfer.
Messina to Rome: common questions
When is the first bus from Messina to Rome?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:30 and the last at 23:30, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Messina to Rome?
6 a day with FlixBus, between 00:30 and 23:30.
How far is Rome from Messina?
About 488 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Messina to Rome?
On this route you travel with Regional connection, 12Go.
What is the cheapest way to get from Messina to Rome?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Regional connection
Route calculated: 15 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 9 Sep 2026