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Rome to Messina by train
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First train08:49
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Last train23:00
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey6hr 44m
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Distance490 kilometres
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Trains per day4
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Avg. journey time8hr 9m
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Train operators
Travelling from Rome to Messina by train
Fast trains from Rome to Messina take around 6 hours and 44 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 490 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Rome and Messina.
1. Are there direct trains from Rome to Messina?
Journeys between Rome and Messina usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 5 departures on the route from Rome to Messina every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 4 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Rome to Messina?
The Rome to Messina train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 44 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Rome to Messina train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Messina is usually scheduled to depart Rome around 08:49 and the last train is around 23:00. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Rome to Messina train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Rome to Messina are $18.04.
When to book Rome to Messina train tickets?
Trains in Italy usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Rome to Messina by train.
Which train companies operate between Rome and Messina?
More than one train company operates on the route from Rome to Messina, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Frecciabianca
- IC Notte
- InterCity
- Traghetto
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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