There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Praia a Mare by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain Ic
3h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Cosenzabus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipiobus 7
6h 39m€15–33Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Praia a Marecar
3h 35m€42–68
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Praia a Mare is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Praia a Mare is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Praia a Mare. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Praia a Mare Municipio via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Messina and Praia a Mare is 236 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Praia a Mare without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Messina to Praia a Mare, including transfers.
Messina to Praia a Mare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Praia a Mare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cosenza station.
There are 639+ hotels available in Praia a Mare.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Praia a Mare, Calabria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Praia a Mare Municipio via Cosenza and Cosenza Autostazione in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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