There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Maratea by ferry, train, bus, night 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Marateatrain Ic
3h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipiobus 7
7h 6m€21–36Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Marateanighttrain Ini
4h 52m€30–50Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Marateacar
4h 3m€42–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Maratea is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Maratea is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Maratea. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Messina and Maratea is 248 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Maratea without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Messina to Maratea, including transfers.
Messina to Maratea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Maratea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Maratea station.
There are 656+ hotels available in Maratea.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Maratea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Maratea via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, Cosenza Autostazione, Praia a Mare Municipio, and Praja-Ajeta-Tortora in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Maratea once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 52m.
- 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
- €30–31
- 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
- €20–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €20–28
- Base Standard
- €40–55
- Base Premium
- €45–70
- 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
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.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
- 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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