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How to get fromMessina to Ercolanoby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Ercolano by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain train Re
    5h 44m

  2. Bus via Ercolano Scavi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    7h 28m
    €33–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    7h 9m
    €40–65

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Capriferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Capri to Porticiferry ferry
    13h 30m
    €80–175

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ercolanocar car
    5h
    €77–112

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    5h 23m
    €47–151

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    6h 57m
    €64–184

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    7h 13m
    €67–198

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Messina to Ercolano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 425.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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