There are 4 ways to get from Naxos to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
54 min€3–7Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Alcantara to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
1h 13m€6–11Drive 52.8 km
- Drive from Naxos to Messinacar 52.8 km
38 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Naxos to Messinataxi 52.8 km
38 min€85–110
Naxos to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naxos to Messina is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Naxos to Messina is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Giardini Naxos Bus Station station and arriving at Messina Main Train Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alcantara and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Naxos and Messina is 52 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Naxos to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs €3 - €7.
The bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station takes 54 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Naxos to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Naxos to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Alcantara station.
The best way to get from Naxos to Messina is to bus which takes 54 min and costs €3 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Naxos, Sicily, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Alcantara to Messina Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Alcantara to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Stallo Porta Catania - Piazza S. Antonio
- Phone
- 0942 628090
- Website
- taorminataxiservice.it.
Stallo principale - Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
- Phone
- 0942 23000
- Website
- taorminataxiservice.it.
Stallo Stazione Ferroviaria Taormina-Giardini
- Phone
- 0942 51150
- Website
- taorminataxiservice.it.
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More Questions & Answers
Naxos to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Messina Main Train Station.
Naxos to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naxos to Messina is 53 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Naxos to Messina.
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