There are 7 ways to get from Caserta to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, 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 Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
6h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
6h 40m€21–100Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Caserta to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 40m€35–70Drive, ferry
- Drive from Caserta to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 14m€81–117Bus via Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Take the bus from Caserta, Stazione FS – Terminale to Napoli, Terminal Metroparkbus 04-Na
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
9h 20m€30–50Fly 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 25m€38–185Fly 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
7h 5m€52–216
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caserta to Messina is to bus via Naples Metropark Central Parking which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Caserta to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 14m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caserta pzza Garibaldi and arriving at Messina Centrale Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Caserta and arriving at Messina Centrale. This train operates Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Caserta and Messina is 453 km.
The best way to get from Caserta to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Caserta to Messina, including transfers.
Caserta to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
Caserta to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Caserta station.
Caserta to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Messina Centrale Station.
What companies run services between Caserta, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Caserta to Messina Centrale 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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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Caserta to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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