There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Blue Grotto by ferry, train, bus, or car ferry
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
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capriferry
7h 19mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capriferry
10h 5m€68–114Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Capriferry
11h 41m€87–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Blue Grotto is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €120 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Blue Grotto is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 5m and costs €65 - €120.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Blue Grotto. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Capri via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Messina and Blue Grotto is 476 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Blue Grotto without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Messina to Blue Grotto, including transfers.
There are 7499+ hotels available in Blue Grotto.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Blue Grotto, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Blue Grotto. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Napoli Centrale, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, take the ferry to Port of Capri, then take the taxi to Blue Grotto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Blue Grotto via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Garibaldi, Universita', Naples Beverello, Port of Capri, Marina Grande, and Anacapri in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- snav.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
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