There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Ischia by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischiaferry
8h 24m€42–123Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
- Take the car ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischiacarferry
10h 7m€35–97Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischiacarferry
8h 54m€60–169Car 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 Port of Ischiaferry
13h 15m€69–208Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischiaferry
5h 21m€42–198Train to Palermo Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischiaferry
8h 9m€52–244
Messina to Ischia by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ischia is to bus and car ferry which costs €35 - €100 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ischia is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Ischia. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Ischia via Port of Salerno and Port of Capri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Messina and Ischia is 531 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Ischia without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 24m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Messina to Ischia, including transfers.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Ischia.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ischia, Campania, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Ischia. However, you can take the bus to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, walk to Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, take the bus to Beverello - Angioino, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Ischia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Port of Ischia via Napoli Centrale, Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, Beverello - Angioino, and Naples Beverello in around 8h 54m.
- 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
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
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
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
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
- 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
- +39 081 497 22 06
- alilauro@alilauro.it
- Website
- alilauro.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Schedules at
- alilauro.it
Ferry from Port of Capri to Port of Ischia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- alilauro.it
- Phone
- 081 18 96 66 90
- Website
- shop.caremar.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://shop.caremar.it/en/
- Passenger Ferry Ticket
- €16–22
- Passenger & Car Ferry Ticket
- €55–70
- Passenger Hydrofoil Ticket
- €22–28
Car ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://shop.caremar.it/en/
- Passenger Ferry Ticket
- €16–22
- Passenger & Car Ferry Ticket
- €55–70
- Passenger Hydrofoil Ticket
- €22–28
- Phone
- +39 081 3334411
- Website
- medmargroup.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Ischia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- medmargroup.it
- 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
- €28–160
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €28–40
- Moto
- €45–65
- Car
- €120–160
- 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
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
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