There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Naples by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane
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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€30–60Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 14m€40–80Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Naplescar
5h 7m€77–112Car 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€56–149Train 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 €30 - €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.
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.
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.
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 €30 - €60 and takes 6h 35m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- 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
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- 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
- €55–110
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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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