There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Rossano 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rossanotrain Ic
7h 16mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Sibaribus 582 / ...
7h 37m€26–42Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Rossanocar
3h 11m€47–72Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Rossano Stazionebus
11h 55m€166–231
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Rossano is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Rossano is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Rossano. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Rossano via Sibari and Rossano Scalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Messina and Rossano is 352 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Rossano without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Messina to Rossano, including transfers.
Messina to Rossano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Rossano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibari station.
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There are 218+ hotels available in Rossano.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rossano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Sibari 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rossano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Rossano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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