There are 7 ways to get from Campania to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
5h 7mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
7h 10m€26–65Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 42m€35–65Drive, ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 10m€80–115Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
5h 50m€45–85Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h 10m€37–193Fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 45m€50–234
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Campania to Messina is to night train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Campania to Messina is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €35 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Naples Metropark Central Parking and arriving at Messina Main Train Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Campania and Messina is 431 km.
The best way to get from Campania to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Campania to Messina, including transfers.
Campania to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Naples Metropark Central Parking station.
Campania to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Campania to Messina is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €26 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Campania, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 7h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Campania to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Messina Main Train Station.
Campania to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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