There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Lauria 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.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Marateatrain Ic
4h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Rosarnobus
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Lauriabus Reggio Calabria
5h 55m€21–25Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Lauriacar
3h 54m€42–62Ferry, train via Paola
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain Re
6h 5m
Messina to Lauria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Lauria is to bus which costs €21 - €25 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Lauria is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Lauria. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Lauria via Rosarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Messina and Lauria is 270 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Lauria without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Messina to Lauria, including transfers.
Messina to Lauria bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Lauria bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Rosarno station.
There are 506+ hotels available in Lauria.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lauria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lauria via Rosarno in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €45–55
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €35–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Rosarno to Lauria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- 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
- 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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