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How to get fromNaples to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia) or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain8191 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    5h 3m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to MessinabusN590 / ...
    6h 45m
    €13–75

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Napoli Centrale to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    6h 40m
    €40–65

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Naples to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    5h 50m
    €72–103

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina CentraletrainIc
    5h 32m
    €27–80

  6. Bus via Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto

    1. Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Messina Piazza della RepubblicabusAutoservizi Salemi S201
    8h 21m
    €21–31

  7. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeNAP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    3h 41m
    €32–146

  8. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeNAP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    5h 27m
    €39–141

Naples to Messina by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €19–75 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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