There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Herculaneum by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
6h 54m€48–94Bus via Ercolano Scavi
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
7h 44m€29–69Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Capriferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Porticiferry
13h 53m€82–170Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Herculaneumcar
5h 1m€77–112Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
8h 5m€41–67Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
4h 34m€38–189Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
7h 16m€57–234
Messina to Herculaneum by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Herculaneum is to bus via Ercolano Scavi which costs €29 - €70 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Herculaneum is to bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Naples Metropark Central Parking via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Portici via Port of Salerno and Port of Capri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Portici-Ercolano via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Messina and Herculaneum is 442 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Herculaneum without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Messina to Herculaneum, including transfers.
Messina to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking twice daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Messina to Herculaneum is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Ercolano Scavi, which costs €29 - €70 and takes 7h 44m.
Messina to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Naples Metropark Central Parking station.
Messina to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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