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

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There are 8 ways to get from Prato to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Villa San Giovannitrain train 6143 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    13h 35m
    €34–86

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Prato Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    12h 52m
    €70–100

  4. 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
    €148–214

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Villa San Giovannibus bus Milano
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    13h 58m
    €60–108

  6. Fly from Florence Peretola 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 16m
    €42–164

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train

    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 9m
    €50–213

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, 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 34m
    €68–226

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 €30–70 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Prato Centrale to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 12h 52m.

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