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How to get fromMessina to Praia a Mareby ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Praia a Mare by ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain train Re
    3h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipiobus bus 7
    6h 14m
    €17–33

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Rendebus bus 582
    2. Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain train Re
    6h 4m
    €26–42

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Praia a Marecar car
    3h 34m
    €37–58

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Paolatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain train Re
    4h 37m
    €26–54

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  • Distance: 236.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Messina Centrale to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora via Paola in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Praia a Mare Municipio via Cosenza Autostazione in around 6h 14m.

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