There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Cetraro by ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Fr
3h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Cosenzabus N596 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Cetraro - San Mariabus 7
5h 19m€15–31Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cetrarocar
2h 40m€31–48Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
4h 3m€20–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina to Rendebus 582
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Cetrarotrain Re
5h 26m€22–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cetraro is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cetraro is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Cetraro. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Cetraro - San Maria via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Cetraro. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Cetraro via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Messina and Cetraro is 188 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cetraro without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Messina to Cetraro, including transfers.
Messina to Cetraro bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Cetraro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Cetraro is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cetraro, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Cetraro - San Maria via Cosenza and Cosenza Autostazione in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Paola every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Castiglione Cosentin to Cetraro
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Rende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Cetraro - San Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Messina to Cetraro bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cosenza station.
Messina to Cetraro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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