The distance between Messina and Prato is around 893km (555 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Messina to Prato by ferry, train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Florence (FLR).
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Take the bus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
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+ 1 othersTake a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the bus to Firenze.
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Take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Napoli Afragola and then to Firenze S.M.N..
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Take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Prato.
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There are several options for getting from Messina to Prato by ferry, train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around €61 ($61) and will take around 5h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Messina and Prato is around 893km (555 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 734km (456 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Messina and Prato by ferry and train.
The quickest way to get from Messina to Prato is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Messina and Prato is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around €61 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Messina and Prato. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Florence (FLR). instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Messina and Prato. It typically takes around 12h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Messina to Prato. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 10m.
Autoservizi Salemi Srl and FlixBus run regular bus services between Messina and Prato. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Messina to Prato. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Florence (FLR). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Prato is Florence Airport (FLR) (FLR) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Prato. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) (BLQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Messina to Prato. We recommend that you take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Napoli Afragola and then to Firenze S.M.N.. instead which will take 7h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Messina to Prato is to take a ferry and then take the train which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around €90 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 15m | €150($150) | hourly | 893km (555 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 5h 20m | €95($95) | hourly | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 25m | €61($61) | every 3 hours | 1,018km (633 miles) |
Bus | 12h 10m | €71($71) | once daily | 1,003km (623 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 12h 45m | €73($73) | twice a week | 1,020km (634 miles) |
Ferry and Train + 1 similar | 7h 20m | €90($90) | 5 times a day | 924km (574 miles) |
Ferry to Villa San Giovanni, Train | 11h 40m | €83($83) | once a week | 939km (584 miles) |
Ferry and Car | 9h 30m | €145($145) | hourly | 965km (600 miles) |
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The following major airports near Prato offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.