There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Herculaneum by ferry, train, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain Re
6h 25mBus via Ercolano Scavi
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
7h 36m€27–48Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 39m€41–68Ferry, 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€45–68Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
5h 14m€42–196Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
7h 9m€54–238Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
7h 12m€62–192
Messina to Herculaneum by night train, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Herculaneum is to bus via Ercolano Scavi which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Herculaneum is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €120.
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 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Messina and Herculaneum is 427 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Herculaneum without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Naples Metropark Central Parking station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking twice daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–95
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 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
- €26–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Messina to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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