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How to get fromFormia to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Formia to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Salernotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 25m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    7h 43m
    €45–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    8h 39m
    €50–82

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Formia to Ventotenecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ventotene to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capriferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    19h 2m
    €147–304

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    7h
    €55–110

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Formia to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 5m
    €103–149

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FCO - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 59m

  8. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 56m
    €50–150

  9. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 35m
    €45–198

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Formia, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Formia-Gaeta to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 43m.

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