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How to get fromMessina to Pratoby ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Prato by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    9h 1m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    5h 49m
    €35–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    13h 45m
    €82–124

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Prato Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    13h 22m
    €80–140

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Pratocar car
    9h 11m
    €152–232

  6. Bus via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    14h 37m
    €56–137

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain train
    6h 41m
    €37–217

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Lucca to Prato Porta Serragl.train train
    6h 49m
    €60–242

  9. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane PMO - FLR
    7h 27m
    €89–263

  10. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    3. Take the train from Lucca to Prato Porta Serragl.train train
    8h 23m
    €77–301

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 30m
    €66–205

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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 €80–130 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Prato Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 13h 22m.

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