There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Vesuvius by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr / ...
7h 23mBus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
5h 35m€34–140Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
8h 15m€53–100Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Vesuviuscar
5h 16m€72–112Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
7h 43m€59–118Bus via Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
8h 50m€59–67Train 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
8h 22m€45–162
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Vesuvius is to bus via Napoli, Autostazione Metropark which costs €55 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Vesuvius is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Vesuvio - National Park via Garibaldi - Attestamento and Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Messina and Vesuvius is 443 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Vesuvius without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Messina to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Messina to Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
The best way to get from Messina to Vesuvius is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 7h 43m.
Messina to Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
There are 9254+ hotels available in Vesuvius.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Vesuvius, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €12–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €17–80 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- 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
- €12–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
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