There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Praiano by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
4h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N592 / ...
9h 25m€39–59Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
12h€44–101Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Praianocar
5h€72–112Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 36m€74–271
Messina to Praiano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Praiano is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Praiano is to ferry and drive which takes 5h and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Praiano. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Praiano via Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Praiano. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Positano via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Messina and Praiano is 414 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Praiano without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Messina to Praiano, including transfers.
Messina to Praiano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Praiano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
There are 8797+ hotels available in Praiano.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Praiano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- info@travelmar.it
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- info@grassiboatpositano.com
- Website
- Grassi Junior
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Grassi Junior
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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