There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Naples by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli CentraleFr
5h 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza GaribaldiN528 / ...
7h 35m€14–65Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Napoli CentraleIni
6h 47m€40–65Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Naples
5h 5m€77–112Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centrale8158 / ...
5h 41m€32–114Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli CentraleIc
5h 53m€27–80Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
3h 47m€33–154Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)PMO - NAP
6h 31m€42–183
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Naples is to bus which costs €14 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Naples is to bus and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €30 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Napoli Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Messina and Naples is 431 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Naples without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Messina to Naples, including transfers.
Messina to Naples bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Naples train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Naples is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €14 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €80 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Naples, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi once daily. Tickets cost €16–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €29–45
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
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- 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
- 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
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Messina to Naples bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Messina to Naples train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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