There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Prato by bus, plane, ferry, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
4h 55m€34–192Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain
6h 5m€32–207Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
8h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
13h 45m€79–127Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Prato Centralenighttrain Ini
13h 16m€80–160Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze Rifreditrain
6h 12m€56–234Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane REG - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze Rifreditrain
6h 8m€62–315Bus via Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
14h 46m€61–138Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Pratocar
9h 11m€152–222
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Prato is to bus and fly and train which costs €30 - €210 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Prato is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Prato. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Prato via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Prato Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Messina and Prato is 893 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Prato without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Messina to Prato, including transfers.
Messina to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Prato, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Prato Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €80–160 and the journey takes 13h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Messina to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Prato Centrale station.
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