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
£32
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formia in February
Estimated hotel price
£32
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 40m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Formia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Formia to Salerno takes 0h 39m and costs around £5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £10 for a 1h 12m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formia, including FlixBus, Itabus and Fiumicino Express. From Salerno, the bus ride to Formia takes 64 km and will cost you around £6. From Salerno, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 129 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 40m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Formia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Formia to Salerno takes 0h 39m and costs around £5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £10 for a 1h 12m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formia, including FlixBus, Itabus and Fiumicino Express. From Salerno, the bus ride to Formia takes 64 km and will cost you around £6. From Salerno, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 129 km.

Airports near Formia

Airlines serving Formia

Lufthansa
Good (4,701 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,586 reviews)
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Where to stay in Formia

Average rates range from around £58 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £147 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)
£107+
Hotel Gajeta
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£117+
Kora Park Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£80+
Bajamar Beach Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£34+
Hotel Mirasole International
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£87+
Grande Albergo Miramare
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£82+

Hiring a car in Formia

Expect to pay £1.61 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 £19.32 and £25.76.

Expect to pay £1.61 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 £19.32 and £25.76.