There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Cariati by ferry, train, bus, 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.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to CariatiIc
5h 39mBus via Cosenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Cariati002007
5h 48m€17–24Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cariati
4h 4m€42–68Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Cariati582
6h 20m€22–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cariati is to bus via Cosenza which costs €17 - €25 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cariati is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €40 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Cariati. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Messina and Cariati is 315 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cariati without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Messina to Cariati, including transfers.
Messina to Cariati bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Cariati bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cariati station.
Book your Messina to Cariati bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 96+ 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €19–27
- 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
- €10–14
- 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
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autolineeromano.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Cariati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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