There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Naples by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, night train, car ferry, train, car, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
6h 3m€40–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
6h 35m€29–60Ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Panareaferry
- Take the ferry from Panarea to Napoli Mergellinaferry
9h€100–314Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 14m€40–80Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain 8192
6h 4m€61–159Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Naplescar
5h 7m€72–112Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
4h 16m€33–134Train 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
6h 12m€48–168
Messina to Naples by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Naples is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Naples is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €140.
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 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Naples. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Napoli Mergellina via Panarea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Napoli Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Messina and Naples is 432 km.
Book your Messina to Naples ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Naples without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €40 - €100.
The train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale takes 6h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Messina to Naples bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
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 €40–100 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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
- €30–60
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Panarea to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Panarea to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.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
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 train which takes 6h 3m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 35m.
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.
Book your Messina to Naples train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Messina to Naples bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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