There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Naples by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, night train, 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
5h 58m€45–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
7h 25m€26–65Ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Napoli Mergellinaferry
9h 40m€289–471Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 8m€35–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Salernobus Catania– Dortmund
- Take the train from Duomo-V.Vernieri to Napoli Piazza Garibalditrain Re / ...
9h 13m€75–102Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Naplescar
5h 7m€77–122Train 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 18m€37–188Train 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 2m€49–230
Messina to Naples by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Naples is to night train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Naples is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €35 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Main Train Station station and arriving at Naples Metropark Central Parking. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Naples. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Napoli Mergellina via Vulcano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Napoli Centrale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
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 5h 58m and costs €45 - €85.
The train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale takes 5h 58m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Messina to Naples bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Naples, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking twice daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 7h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €13–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Duomo-V.Vernieri to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Vulcano to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €260–420
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 5h 58m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
Messina to Naples bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Naples Metropark Central Parking 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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