There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Altomonte by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, 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 Re / ...
5h 11mBus via Cosenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
5h 26m€17–22Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Castiglione Cosentintrain Re
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
6h 44mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Altomontecar
2h 42m€37–58Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Cosenzabus N596 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
5h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Altomonte is to bus via Cosenza which costs €17 - €23 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Altomonte is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Altomonte. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Altomonte via Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Messina and Altomonte is 241 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Altomonte without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Messina to Altomonte, including transfers.
Messina to Altomonte bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Altomonte bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
There are 204+ hotels available in Altomonte.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Altomonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Altomonte via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Cosenza in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Castiglione Cosentin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Cosenza to Altomonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Messina to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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