There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Ischia by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, 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 Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischiaferry
7h 9mBus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
- Take the carferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischiacarferry
10h 14m€43–117Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischiaferry
8h 19m€55–135Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Ischiaferry
13h 10m€59–145Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 Ischiaferry
6h 39m€56–270Car ferry, ferry via Capri
- 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 Port of Ischiaferry
13h 15m€82–152Train to Palermo Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischiaferry
8h 5m€68–298
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ischia is to bus and car ferry which costs €40 - €120 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ischia is to train and fly and ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Ischia. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Ischia via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Messina and Ischia is 468 km.
Book your Messina to Ischia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Ischia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Messina to Ischia, including transfers.
There are 1503+ hotels available in Ischia.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ischia, Campania, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Ischia. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Napoli Centrale, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Ischia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Port of Ischia via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Garibaldi, Universita', and Naples Beverello in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
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
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