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 44 miles 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 2h 03m and costs around £7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £8 for a 2h 35m trip. The train station in Formia is called Formia Gaeta, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Formia is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 73 miles from Formia. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formia, including FlixBus, Fiumicino Express and BlaBlaBus. From Perugia, the bus ride to Formia takes 140 miles and will cost you around £10. From Naples, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 150 miles.

Plane

Although Formia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Naples Airport (NAP), which is located 44 miles 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 2h 03m and costs around £7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £8 for a 2h 35m trip. The train station in Formia is called Formia Gaeta, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Formia is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 73 miles from Formia. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formia, including FlixBus, Fiumicino Express and BlaBlaBus. From Perugia, the bus ride to Formia takes 140 miles and will cost you around £10. From Naples, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 150 miles.

Airports near Formia

Airlines serving Formia

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,810 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
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Where to stay in Formia

Average rates range from around £57 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £148 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)
£100+
Hotel Gajeta
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£121+
Kora Park Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£77+
Bajamar Beach Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£37+
Hotel Mirasole International
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£83+
Grande Albergo Miramare
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£77+

Hiring a car in Formia

Expect to pay £1.65 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 £19.70 and £26.26. 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 £1.65 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 £19.70 and £26.26. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Formia, while also 21% cheaper than other types, on average.