There are 6 ways to get from Capri to Messina by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, 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.
Ferry, train via Villa San Giovanni
best- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
7h 4mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to MessinaN590 / ...
8h 58m€34–141Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Capri to Port of Salerno
- Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
12h 13m€51–187Ferry, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
6h 3m€51–217Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina CentraleIc
7h 45m€42–146Ferry, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)NAP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centrale
7h 48m€58–212
Capri to Messina by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capri to Messina is to ferry and bus which costs €30 - €150 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Capri to Messina is to ferry and fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct ferry from Capri to Messina. However, there are services departing from Capri and arriving at Messina via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Capri and Messina is 487 km.
The best way to get from Capri to Messina without a car is to ferry and train via Villa San Giovanni which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Capri to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1017+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Capri, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Capri to Messina. However, you can take the ferry to Naples Beverello, walk to Municipio, take the subway to Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Naples Centrale, take the train to Villa San Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Capri to Messina via Naples Beverello, Beverello - Angioino, Garibaldi, and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- 081 18 96 66 90
- Website
- shop.caremar.it
Ferry from Port of Capri to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://shop.caremar.it/en/
- Passenger Ferry Ticket
- €14–19
- Passenger & Car Ferry Ticket
- €55–65
- Passenger Hydrofoil Ticket
- €22–27
- 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
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- alicost.it
Ferry from Capri to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- https://www.alicost.it/
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €28–40
- Moto
- €45–65
- Car
- €120–160
- Cars
- €60
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