Any ideas on the quickest/easiest / economic ways to get from Catania to Milazzo and then to catch a ferry to Lipari. I will need to make this journey (and the return) next month. I would hope to arrive in Lipari "not too late" in the day if poss. How long should the journeys take ? would they need to be booked in advance ? Many thanks for any input :-) Kind regards Paul
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richiavo
Catania to Milazzo train takes 2 hrs 20. No need to book the ticket. The boat takes 1 hour 15 and generally runs hourly. Probably no need to book that either.
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simpleburger
Thank you so much for that information :-) Would you know if the train is direct or I would need to change ? Many thanks richiavo :-)
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lucapal
As above,if you want to do it by train change in Messina.You will need to take a local bus from Milazzo station to the port.
There are also some shuttle buses from Catania too,that include ferry tickets (as a package).Faster and maybe a bit easier but considerably more expensive as well...
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willemspie
Beware of Sundays, very few trains (and i'm not sure there is any local bus from the Milazzo train station).
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simpleburger
Many thanks to all who have replied :-) . Willemspie - I take it your warning of the bus from the train station relates to Sundays ? I should be travelling on Thursdays so hopefully it won't be a problem :-) . Kind regards.
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Thorn Tree
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