There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Ercolano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
6h 33m€47–99Bus via Ercolano Scavi
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
7h 35m€31–59Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
7h 9m€36–60Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Capriferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Porticiferry
13h 30m€80–170Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ercolanocar
5h€72–112Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
5h 16m€47–142Train 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
7h 12m€63–165
Messina to Ercolano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ercolano is to bus via Ercolano Scavi which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ercolano is to ferry and drive which takes 5h and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Gianturco via Garibaldi - Lucci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Portici via Port of Salerno and Port of Capri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
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 33m.
The distance between Messina and Ercolano is 442 km.
Book your Messina to Ercolano ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Ercolano without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Messina to Ercolano, including transfers.
Messina to Ercolano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ercolano, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 081 837 5208
- info@lasercapri.it
- Website
- lasercapri.com
Ferry from Port of Capri to Portici
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.lasercapri.com/en/ferry
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 train which takes 6h 33m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
Messina to Ercolano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Messina to Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
Book your Messina to Ercolano train tickets online with Omio.
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