There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain 8191
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
5h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli to Messinabus Bari / ...
7h 10m€27–55Ferry
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Messina Marittimaferry
7h 20m€90–275Night train
- Take the night train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 38m€40–80Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
5h 50m€40–100Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain Re / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
11h 13m€35–76Drive, ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 10m€76–110Fly, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
4h 7m€33–131
Naples to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Messina is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Messina is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napoli and arriving at Messina. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Naples to Messina. However, there are services departing from Napoli Mergellina and arriving at Messina Marittima via Stromboli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Naples and Messina is 451 km.
Book your Naples to Messina ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Naples to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Naples to Messina, including transfers.
Naples to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Napoli station.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Napoli to Messina 4 times a day. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 7h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Messina Marittima via Stromboli in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Stromboli to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Naples to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Messina is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 5h 50m.
Naples to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Messina station.
Naples to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Book your Naples to Messina train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Naples to Messina bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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