The distance between Praiano and Messina is around 424km (263 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Praiano to Messina by train, ferry, 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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Fly from Naples (NAP) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale.
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Take the bus to Messina Main Train Station.
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Take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
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There are several options for getting from Praiano to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €88 ($88).
The distance between Praiano and Messina is around 424km (263 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 283km (176 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Praiano and Messina by train and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Praiano to Messina is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €88 ($88).
The cheapest way to travel between Praiano and Messina is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Praiano and Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima. instead which will take 4h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Praiano and Messina. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Praiano to Messina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Amalfi and Salerno. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
Itabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Praiano and Messina. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 7h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Praiano to Messina. We recommend that you fly from Naples (NAP) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale. instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Messina is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (CTA) which is approximately 91km (57 miles) from Messina. Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) (SUF) and Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) 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 Praiano to Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima. instead which will take 4h 30m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Praiano to Messina is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around €88 ($88).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 4h 40m | €135($135) | every 3 hours | 558km (347 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 50m | €38($38) | 4 times a day | 487km (303 miles) |
Bus to Messina Main Train Station | 7h 50m | €38($38) | twice daily | 493km (306 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 4h 30m | €88($88) | every 4 hours | 424km (263 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 5h 20m | €87($87) | hourly | 472km (293 miles) |
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