There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Pompei 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
5h 7mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
7h€37–61Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N592 / ...
8h 11m€39–61Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Pompeicar
4h 49m€72–112Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Salernobus Catania– Dortmund
8h 29m€72–98Train 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
5h 45m€45–202Train 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 11m€57–230
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Pompei is to night train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Pompei is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Pompei. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Pompei - Via Giuseppe Mazzini via Salerno - Garibaldi Barrella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Pompei. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Pompei via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Messina and Pompei is 408 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Pompei without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Messina to Pompei, including transfers.
Messina to Pompei bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Pompei train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Pompei bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Pompei, Campania, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Salerno 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 7m.
- 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
- €24–150
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Pompei train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Salerno station.
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