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How to get fromErcolano to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ercolano to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 47m

  2. Bus via Ercolano - Scavi, 222

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    8h 24m
    €29–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    8h
    €42–67

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ercolano to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 5m
    €79–114

  5. Fly Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 10m
    €39–193

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    7h 5m
    €47–87

  7. Fly Naples Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 6m
    €51–236

  8. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 45m
    €62–187

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Ercolano, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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