There are 4 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
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain Re
3h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipiobus 7
6h 14m€17–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina to Rendebus 582
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain Re
6h 4m€26–42Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Praia a Marecar
3h 34m€37–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Praia a Mare is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Praia a Mare is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Praia a Mare. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Praia a Mare Municipio via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Messina to Praia a Mare, including transfers.
Messina to Praia a Mare bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Praia a Mare bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Praia a Mare, Calabria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Praia a Mare Municipio via Cosenza Autostazione in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Rende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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