Formia travel guide

Formia Tourism | Formia Guide

You're Going to Love Formia

With a population of 28.521, Formia is a must-see destination in Lazio, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Formia has to offer.

When to visit Formia

Formia in February
Estimated hotel price
£33
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formia in February
Estimated hotel price
£33
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Formia

Plane

Although Formia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Naples Airport (NAP), which is located 70 km from Formia. The shortest flight to Formia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Formia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Formia to Naples takes 1h 06m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £9 for a 2h 35m trip. The train station in Formia is called Formia Gaeta, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Formia is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 118 km from Formia. You’ll find branches of SICILY BY CAR and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formia, including FlixBus, Fiumicino Express and Itabus. From Naples, the bus ride to Formia takes 241 km and will cost you around £10. From Florence, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 314 km.

Plane

Although Formia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Naples Airport (NAP), which is located 70 km from Formia. The shortest flight to Formia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Formia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Formia to Naples takes 1h 06m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £9 for a 2h 35m trip. The train station in Formia is called Formia Gaeta, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Formia is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 118 km from Formia. You’ll find branches of SICILY BY CAR and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formia, including FlixBus, Fiumicino Express and Itabus. From Naples, the bus ride to Formia takes 241 km and will cost you around £10. From Florence, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Formia

Airlines serving Formia

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (853 reviews)
SWISS
Good (941 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,537 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,859 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
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Where to stay in Formia

Average rates range from around £55 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £146 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Formia

Most booked hotels in Formia

Villa Irlanda Grand Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£106+
Hotel Gajeta
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£124+
Kora Park Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£76+
Bajamar Beach Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£32+
Hotel Mirasole International
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£87+
Grande Albergo Miramare
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£78+

Hiring a car in Formia

Expect to pay £1.63 per litre in Formia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.48 and £25.97. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Formia, while also 21% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.63 per litre in Formia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.48 and £25.97. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Formia, while also 21% cheaper than other types, on average.