The ferry between Naples and Messina takes 17h 35m. The ferry runs, on average, 3 times per week from Naples to Messina. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run 3 times a week between Naples and Messina. The earliest departure is at 2:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Naples is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Messina at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct ferry from Naples to Messina. However, there are services departing from Naples station and arriving at Messina station via Vulcano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
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The distance between Naples and Messina is 315.4 km.
You can take a ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Messina Marittima via Vulcano in around 8h 40m.