There are 5 ways to get from Naples Airport (NAP) to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
3h 56m€41–155Bus via Naples Metropark Central Parking
cheapest- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
8h 25m€35–70Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
5h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
8h 5m€45–75Drive, ferry
- Drive from Naples Airport (NAP) to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 14m€78–112
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples Airport (NAP) to Messina is to bus via Naples Metropark Central Parking which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Naples Airport (NAP) to Messina is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples Airport (NAP) to Messina. However, there are services departing from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto and arriving at Messina via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Naples Airport (NAP) and Messina is 484 km.
The best way to get from Naples Airport (NAP) to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Naples Airport (NAP) to Messina, including transfers.
Naples Airport (NAP) to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples Airport (NAP) to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Naples Airport (NAP), Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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