There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Ercolano by car ferry, train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain 8134 / ...
6h 17m€64–122Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
4h 57m€32–153Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
7h 25m€33–56Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ercolanocar
5h€72–112Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
6h 27m€44–99Train 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 4m€41–173
Messina to Ercolano by car ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ercolano is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ercolano is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €30 - €160.
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 car ferry and train which takes 6h 17m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 17m 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 €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €100 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 €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €40–100 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
- 55 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
- €26–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €60–80
- Smart Flex
- €65–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- 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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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.
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