There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Messina (Station) by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, night train, train, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
5h 50m€45–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
6h 45m€30–65Ferry
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Vulcanoferry
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry
8h 44m€200–391Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 42m€40–80Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
6h 33mTrain, 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 54m€72–105Drive, ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 14m€78–112Fly, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
4h 33m€37–179
Naples to Messina (Station) by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Messina (Station) is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Messina (Station) is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €35 - €180.
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 (Station). However, there are services departing from Napoli Mergellina and arriving at Messina Marittima via Vulcano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Naples and Messina (Station) is 432 km.
Book your Naples to Messina (Station) ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Naples to Messina (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €100.
The train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Naples to Messina (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Messina (Station), Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €170–350
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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More Questions & Answers
Naples to Messina (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Messina (Station) is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 45m.
Naples to Messina (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Naples to Messina (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Book your Naples to Messina (Station) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Naples to Messina (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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