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How to get fromPrato to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Prato to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 20m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 13m
    €38–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    13h 35m
    €76–132

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Prato Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    12h 52m
    €85–170

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Prato to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 10m
    €154–223

  6. Bus via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    15h 44m
    €64–126

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 19m
    €52–186

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

    1. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 38m
    €60–190

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PSA - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 35m
    €66–237

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Prato, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Prato Centrale to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 12h 52m.

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