There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Ercolano by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain 8158 / ...
6hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
7h 25m€15–42Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ercolanocar
5h€72–112Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
4h 17m€31–149Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
6h 27m€19–91Bus via Ercolano Scavi
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
7h 34m€19–40Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
6h 59m€40–162
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ercolano is to bus which costs €14 - €45 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ercolano is to bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Ercolano Scavi corso Resina via Ferraris-Circumvesuviana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Messina and Ercolano is 461 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Ercolano without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Messina to Ercolano, including transfers.
Messina to Ercolano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Ercolano is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €14 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €95 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ercolano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €12–40 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €17–80 and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- 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 Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Messina to Ercolano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
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