There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Cardone by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bivongi
4h 5m€37–47Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cardone
2h 5m€21–30Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Monasterace-StiloRe
4h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cardone is to ferry and drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cardone is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €21 - €35.
The distance between Messina and Cardone is 165 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cardone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Messina to Cardone, including transfers.
There are 301+ hotels available in Cardone.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cardone, Calabria, Italy?
Autolinee Federico operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bivongi 5 times a day. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Monasterace-Stilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Monasterace-Stilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bivongi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- 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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