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How to get fromCatania to Praia a Mareby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Praia a Mare by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain train Re
    6h 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipiobus bus 7
    7h 34m
    €19–45

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Rendebus bus 582
    2. Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain train Re
    7h 30m
    €36–54

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain night train Ini
    7h 26m
    €30–51

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Praia a Marecar car
    4h 44m
    €75–123

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  • Distance: 329.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Praia a Mare, Calabria, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao twice daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Praia a Mare Municipio via Cosenza Autostazione in around 7h 34m.

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