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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Naples among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $45 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Naples:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Naples costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Naples costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Naples take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Naples
How to get from Messina to Naples by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Naples is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:55 AM7h35Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:30 PMNaples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:55 AM7h35Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:30 PMNaples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 7241:20 PM5h58Messina Centrale7:18 PMNaples Centrale$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 7241:20 PM5h58Messina Centrale7:18 PMNaples Centrale$611One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 196012:35 AM7h08Messina Centrale7:43 AMNaples Centrale$931One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 196012:35 AM7h08Messina Centrale7:43 AMNaples Centrale$931One-way0 transfers
21269:35 PM7h05Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)4:40 AMNapoli, Autostazione Metropark$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 PM6h35Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)4:05 AMNaples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM8h35Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)10:00 PMNaples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)$891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Naples:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Naples costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Naples costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Naples take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Naples as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Naples Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Napoli, Napoli Centrale.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Salerno Molo Ponente.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Naples by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Naples by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet, ITA to go to Naples by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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