There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Naples by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, night train, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
6h€45–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
7h 25m€30–65Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
12h 33m€69–170Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 13m€40–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Salernobus Catania– Dortmund
- Take the train from Duomo-V.Vernieri to Napoli Piazza Garibalditrain Re / ...
9h 12m€75–104Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Naplescar
5h 7m€77–112Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
4h 38m€37–184Train 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
6h 3m€52–217
Messina to Naples by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Naples is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Naples is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €35 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Main Train Station station and arriving at Naples Metropark Central Parking. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Naples. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Naples Beverello via Port of Salerno and Port of Positano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Napoli Centrale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Messina and Naples is 432 km.
Book your Messina to Naples ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Naples without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €45 - €100.
The train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale takes 6h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Messina to Naples bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Naples, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 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 €30–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
Messina to Naples train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Naples is to train which takes 6h and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
Messina to Naples bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Naples Metropark Central Parking station.
Messina to Naples train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
Book your Messina to Naples train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Messina to Naples bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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