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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    6h 45m
    €30–70

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Vulcanoferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 40m
    €166–336

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    6h 9m
    €40–80

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5h 50m
    €45–95

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Napoli Piazza Garibaldi to Duomo-V.Vernieritrain train 21299 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    9h 54m

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Naples to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 10m
    €77–112

  8. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3h 56m
    €41–145

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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 €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Messina Marittima via Vulcano in around 8h 40m.

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