There are 4 ways to get from Castrovillari to Messina by bus, car ferry, train, car, or ferry
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Castrovillari to Villa S. Giovannibus Turin
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
4h 45m€18–57Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Castrovillari to Cosenzabus
- Take the train from Cosenza to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
5h 41m€18–64Drive, ferry
- Drive from Castrovillari to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
2h 54m€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Castrovillari to Rosarnobus Turin
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
5h 15m€18–21
Castrovillari to Messina by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castrovillari to Messina is to bus which costs €17 - €21 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Castrovillari to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castrovillari to Messina. However, there are services departing from Castrovillari and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Rosarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Castrovillari and Messina is 273 km.
The best way to get from Castrovillari to Messina without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 45m and costs €18 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Castrovillari to Messina, including transfers.
Castrovillari to Messina bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, depart from Castrovillari station.
Castrovillari to Messina bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, arrive at Rosarno station.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Castrovillari, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Castrovillari to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Rosarno in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cosenza to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Castrovillari to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Castrovillari to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Castrovillari to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- saj.it
Bus from Castrovillari to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Rosarno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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