There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Cariati by bus, car ferry, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Cariatibus 002007
5h 48m€19–27Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cariatitrain Ic
5h 49m€31–109Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cariaticar
3h 46m€42–62Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lidotrain Re
- Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Cariatitrain Re
6h 8m
Messina to Cariati by car ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cariati is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cariati is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Cariati. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Cariati via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Messina and Cariati is 305 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cariati without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Messina to Cariati, including transfers.
Messina to Cariati bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Cariati bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
There are 30+ hotels available in Cariati.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cariati, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cariati via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Cosenza Autostazione in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cariati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Cariati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Cariati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0962.21709
- info@autolineeromano.com
- Website
- autolineeromano.net
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Cariati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autolineeromano.net
- 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
- 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
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