There are 5 ways to get from Blue Grotto to Messina by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Sorrentoferry
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
7h 26mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
11h 1m€54–112Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
11h 52m€85–164Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 15m€57–222Ferry, car ferry via Marina Grande
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
14h 32m€61–118
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Grotto to Messina is to ferry and bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Grotto to Messina is to ferry and fly and train which takes 9h 15m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Blue Grotto to Messina. However, there are services departing from Port of Capri and arriving at Messina via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Blue Grotto and Messina is 501 km.
The best way to get from Blue Grotto to Messina without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Blue Grotto to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1234+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Blue Grotto, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Blue Grotto to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Port of Capri, take the ferry to Port of Sorrento, walk to Sorrento, take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi, walk to Napoli Centrale, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blue Grotto to Messina via Anacapri, Marina Grande, Port of Capri, Naples Beverello, Beverello - Angioino, Garibaldi, and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 081 497 2238
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alilauro GRU.SO.N.
Ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Alilauro GRU.SO.N.
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- snav.it
Ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- snav.it
Ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
Ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
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