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 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipiobus 7
7h 19m€18–36Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Marateanighttrain Ini
4h 52m€23–50Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Marateacar
3h 50m€42–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Maratea is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Maratea is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Maratea. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Praia a Mare Municipio via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
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 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Messina to Maratea, including transfers.
Messina to Maratea bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Maratea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Maratea bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Maratea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Maratea via Cosenza Autostazione, Praia a Mare Municipio, and Praja-Ajeta-Tortora in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Maratea twice daily. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Messina Centrale to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €5–8
- 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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