There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Lipari by ferry, train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Ferry
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Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipari
Cheapest option
Fly to Catania, train, ferry
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Fly from Naples (NAP) to Catania (CTA)
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Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
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Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipari
5 alternative options
Train, ferry
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Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
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Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipari
Train, ferry via Messina
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Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
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Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
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Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipari
Bus, ferry
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Take the bus from Naples to Messina
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Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipari
Ferry via Ginostra
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Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Ginostra
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Take the ferry from Ginostra to Lipari
Fly to Reggio Calabria, ferry
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Fly from Naples (NAP) to Reggio Calabria (REG)
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Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipari
Naples to Lipari by bus, walk and ferry
The journey time between Naples and Lipari is around 8h 40m and covers a distance of around 323 km. This includes an average layover time of around 8 min. The fastest journey normally takes 6h 58m. Operated by Azienda Napoletana Mobilita, SNAV and Siremar, the Naples to Lipari service departs from Garibaldi and arrives in Lipari. Typically nine services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Average journey times
Route information
First and last service
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Naples to Lipari bus, walk and ferry schedules
Departing Sunday, September 19, 2021
Departing Monday, September 20, 2021
Departing Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Departing Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Departing Thursday, September 23, 2021
Departing Friday, September 24, 2021
Departing Saturday, September 25, 2021
Azienda Napoletana Mobilita
Azienda Napoletana Mobilita
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SNAV
Siremar
Siremar
Siremar
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Naples to Lipari is to bus and ferry, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 49m.
The quickest way to get from Naples to Lipari is to ferry which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Naples to Lipari. However, there are services departing from Napoli Mergellina and arriving at Lipari via Ginostra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Naples and Lipari is 272 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Lipari without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 55m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Naples to Lipari, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 25m and has one stopover.
Volotea, Blue Air and Alitalia offer flights from Naples Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport.
There are 592+ hotels available in Lipari. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Naples to Naples Airport is to bus which takes 5 min and costs €1 - €3.
- Distance: 271.5 km
- Duration: 7h 55m
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Lipari, Italy?
SNAV operates a ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipari twice daily. Tickets cost €40 - €60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Siremar also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Naples to Reggio Calabria via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €260
Flights from Naples to Reggio Calabria via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €260
Flights from Naples to Reggio Calabria via Milan Linate, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €260
Flights from Naples to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19 - €160
- Website
- flyblueair.com
Flights from Naples to Reggio Calabria via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €17 - €150
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €26 - €40
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €26 - €40
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €30 - €45
- Base Standard
- €55 - €80
- Base Premium
- €70 - €100
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €28 - €40
- Smart Low Cost
- €26 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €50 - €75
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Frequently asked questions
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Naples to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €31
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- SNAV
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- Phone
- +39 090.36.46.01
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- Siremar
Ferry from Milazzo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Siremar
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Ginostra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €61
- Website
- Siremar
Ferry from Ginostra to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Siremar
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €16
- Website
- Liberty Lines S.P.A.
Ferry from Ginostra to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €16
- Website
- Liberty Lines S.P.A.
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €30
- Website
- Liberty Lines S.P.A.
- Phone
- 800 250000
- reclami@ngi-spa.it
- Website
- ngi-spa.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Navigazione Generale Italiana S.p.A
Ferry from Ginostra to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Navigazione Generale Italiana S.p.A
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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