There are 4 ways to get from Praia a Mare to Messina by train, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
3h 19m€26–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Praia a Mare Municipio to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
6h 26m€15–33Bus via Rende
- Take the bus from Praia a Mare Municipio to Bivio Università - Deonianbus 7
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Messina Centrale Stationbus
6h 19m€16–22Drive, ferry
- Drive from Praia a Mare to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
3h 37m€45–66
Praia a Mare to Messina by train and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Praia a Mare to Messina is to bus via Rende which costs €15 - €22 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Praia a Mare to Messina is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 19m and costs €25 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Praia a Mare to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Praia a Mare Municipio and arriving at Messina Centrale Station via Rende - Via Padre Leon Dehon - a richiesta and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Praia a Mare and Messina is 236 km.
The best way to get from Praia a Mare to Messina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 19m and costs €25 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Praia a Mare to Messina, including transfers.
Praia a Mare to Messina bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, depart from Praia a Mare Municipio station.
Praia a Mare to Messina bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, arrive at Bivio Università - Deonian station.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Praia a Mare, Calabria, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Praia a Mare Municipio to Messina Centrale Station via Bivio Università - Deonian, Rende - Via Padre Leon Dehon - a richiesta, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Praia a Mare Municipio to Bivio Università - Deonian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Praia a Mare Municipio to Cosenza Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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