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Compare train, bus, and flight for Naples to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Naples to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $43 Average price |
7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Messina:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Messina costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Messina costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Naples to Messina
How to get from Naples to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Naples to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:55 AM7h55Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)7:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:55 AM7h55Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)7:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Intercity 7271:45 PM5h50Naples Centrale7:35 PMMessina Centrale$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 7271:45 PM5h50Naples Centrale7:35 PMMessina Centrale$621One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 7239:45 AM5h50Naples Centrale3:35 PMMessina Centrale$621One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 7239:45 AM5h50Naples Centrale3:35 PMMessina Centrale$621One-way0 transfers
212510:35 PM7h10Napoli, Autostazione Metropark5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$361One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:45 PM6h45Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)6:30 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM9h45Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)11:10 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Messina:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Messina costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Messina costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Naples and Messina as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Naples Centrale and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Napoli, Napoli Centrale and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Ferries mostly depart from Salerno Molo Ponente and arrive in Port of Messina.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA to go to Messina by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi to go to Messina by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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