There are 4 ways to get from Santa Tecla to Piraino by bus, 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.
Recommended
Bus via Messina
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Take the bus from Acireale to Messina
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Take the bus from Messina to Brolo
Cheapest
Train, bus
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Take the train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
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Take the bus from Messina to Brolo
Bus
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Take the bus from Acireale to Catania
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Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Naso Via Guglielmo Marconi
Drive
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Drive from Santa Tecla to Piraino
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Piraino is 1500.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Tecla to Piraino is to bus via Messina which costs €14 - €17 and takes 4h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Santa Tecla to Piraino is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 49m.
The distance between Santa Tecla and Piraino is 64 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Tecla to Piraino without a car is to bus via Messina which takes 4h 5m and costs €14 - €17.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Santa Tecla to Piraino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Tecla to Piraino is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Santa Tecla to Piraino.
There are 105+ hotels available in Piraino. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 64.5 km
- Duration: 4h 5m
What companies run services between Santa Tecla, Sicily, Italy and Piraino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Santa Tecla to Piraino via Acireale, Messina, and Brolo in around 4h 5m.

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 Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €11 - €12
Frequently asked questions

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 Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9

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).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Acireale to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7 - €9
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +39 0941.581038
- info@magtour.com
- Website
- magtour.it
Bus from Messina to Brolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €7
- Schedules at
- magtour.it

- Phone
- 090.9796533
- ast@postacert.astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Acireale to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it

- Phone
- +39 095 532716
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Naso Via Guglielmo Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Etna Trasporti
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