There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Blue Grotto by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, 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 Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
- Take the ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capriferry
8h 41m€94–156Night train, ferry
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capriferry
10h 49m€63–112Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capriferry
10h 3m€68–113Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Capriferry
11h 41m€87–160Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capriferry
8h 6m€65–242
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Blue Grotto is to night train and ferry which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Blue Grotto is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 6m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Blue Grotto. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Capri via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Messina and Blue Grotto is 502 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Blue Grotto without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 41m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Messina to Blue Grotto, including transfers.
There are 8264+ hotels available in Blue Grotto.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Blue Grotto, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Blue Grotto. However, you can take the train to Napoli Centrale, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to Sorrento, walk to Port Of Sorrento, take the ferry to Port of Capri, then take the taxi to Blue Grotto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Blue Grotto via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Garibaldi, Universita', Naples Beverello, Port of Capri, Marina Grande, and Anacapri in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 081 497 2238
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alilauro GRU.SO.N.
Ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Alilauro GRU.SO.N.
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- 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 Sorrento to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- snav.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- snav.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- snav.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
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