There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Messina Centrale Station by train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
4h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
6h 45m€30–70Ferry
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Vulcanoferry
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry
8h 46m€173–350Night train
- Take the night train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 9m€40–80Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
5h 50m€45–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Napoli Piazza Garibaldi to Duomo-V.Vernieritrain 21299 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus Catania– Dortmund
9h 54mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 16m€77–112Fly, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
3h 56m€41–155
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Messina Centrale Station is to night train which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Messina Centrale Station is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Messina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Naples to Messina Centrale Station. However, there are services departing from Napoli Mergellina and arriving at Messina Marittima via Vulcano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Naples and Messina Centrale Station is 432 km.
Book your Naples to Messina Centrale Station ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Naples to Messina Centrale Station without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Naples to Messina Centrale Station, including transfers.
Naples to Messina Centrale Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Messina Centrale Station, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Messina Centrale Station via Vulcano and Messina Marittima in around 8h 46m.
- 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 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- 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
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Piazza Garibaldi to Duomo-V.Vernieri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
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 Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Salerno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- 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
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Vulcano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Naples to Messina Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Messina Centrale Station is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 5h 50m.
Naples to Messina Centrale Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Naples to Messina Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Book your Naples to Messina Centrale Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Naples to Messina Centrale Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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