There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Panarea (Island) by train, ferry, bus, plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, ferry via Naples • 11h 41m
62€ - 224€
Cheapest option
Fly Milan Bergamo to Lamezia Terme, train, car ferry, ferry • 10h 43m
46€ - 311€
8 alternative options
Train, ferry • 14h 5m
94€ - 255€
Bus, ferry • 20h 19m
67€ - 100€
Fly Milan Linate to Lamezia Terme, train, car ferry, ferry • 10h 13m
71€ - 383€
Fly Milan Linate to Reggio Calabria, car ferry, ferry • 10h 23m
100€ - 658€
Fly Milan Linate to Catania, train, ferry • 10h 59m
60€ - 220€
Fly Milan Linate to Palermo, train, ferry • 10h 57m
64€ - 228€
Fly Milan Malpensa to Catania, train, ferry • 11h 16m
48€ - 183€
Fly Milan Malpensa to Lamezia Terme, train, car ferry, ferry • 10h 40m
54€ - 396€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Panarea (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs 65€ - 100€ and takes 20h 19m.
The quickest way to get from Milan to Panarea (Island) is to fly and train and car ferry and ferry which costs 70€ - 390€ and takes 10h 13m.
The distance between Milan and Panarea (Island) is 901 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Panarea (Island) without a car is to train and ferry via Naples which takes 11h 41m and costs 60€ - 230€.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Milan to Panarea (Island), including transfers.
The quickest flight from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Alitalia offers flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme Airport.
There are 319+ hotels available in Panarea (Island). Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Milan to Milan Linate Airport is to line 73 bus which takes 20 min and costs 1€ - 3€.

- Distance: 900.5 km
- Duration: 11h 41m
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Panarea (Island), Italy?
There is no direct connection from Milan to Panarea (Island). However, you can take the train to Napoli Centrale, take the walk to Piazza Garibaldi, take the subway to Mergellina, take the walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Panarea. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Milan to Panarea (Island) via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, Milazzo, and Milazzo in around 14h 5m.

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 270€
Flights from Milan Linate to Lamezia Terme via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 270€
Flights from Milan Linate to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 550€
Flights from Milan Linate to Reggio Calabria via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 550€
Flights from Milan Linate to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 240€
Flights from Milan Linate to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 240€
Flights from Milan Linate to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 280€
Flights from Milan Linate to Palermo via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 280€
Flights from Milan Linate to Palermo via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 130€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 360€

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 250€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 250€
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 360€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 290€

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 280€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 300€

- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 240€
Flights from Milan Linate to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 240€
Flights from Milan Linate to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 280€
Flights from Milan Linate to Palermo via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 130€

- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 120€

- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 300€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 750€

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 260€

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 160€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 55€ - 75€
- Base Standard
- 90€ - 130€
- Base Premium
- 110€ - 160€
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 230€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 80€ - 110€
- Base Standard
- 130€ - 180€
- Base Premium
- 160€ - 230€
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 50€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 11€ - 16€
- Base Standard
- 26€ - 35€
- Base Premium
- 30€ - 50€

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 45€ - 65€
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 100€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 70€ - 100€
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 11€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 7€ - 11€
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 10€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 7€ - 10€
Train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 18€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 12€ - 18€

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 15€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 13€ - 15€
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 14€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 12€ - 14€
Train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 26€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 23€ - 26€

- Phone
- +39 0861 1991900
- info@baltour.it
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milano - Autostazione San Donato to MESSINA - Piazza Della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- Baltour

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan, Milan to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 70€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk

- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- SNAV

- Phone
- +39 090.36.46.01
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 65€
- Website
- Siremar

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Website
- metromaredellostretto.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 4€
- Schedules at
- metromaredellostretto.it

- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 4€
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it

- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 23€
- Website
- Liberty Lines S.P.A.

- Phone
- 800 627414
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 2€ - 40€
- Website
- Caronte & Tourist
- Passenger
- 2€ - 7€
- Moto
- 16€ - 22€
- Car
- 30€ - 40€
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