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How to get fromMessina to Naplesby train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, night train, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Naples by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    6h 3m
    €45–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    7h 25m
    €28–60

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Marina Salina to Napoli Mergellinaferry ferry
    10h 25m
    €104–331

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    6h 47m
    €40–80

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Napoli Mergellinaferry ferry
    19h 40m
    €105–235

  6. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Naplescar car
    5h 7m
    €72–112

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    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
    4h 21m
    €38–124

  8. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    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 12m
    €53–152

Messina to Naples by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Naples, 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, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking twice daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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