There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Rossano by ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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 Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain Fr
6h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Sibaribus 582 / ...
7h 44m€22–37Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Rossanocar
3h 10m€42–62Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rossanotrain Ic
7h 29m€37–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Rossano is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Rossano is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
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 44m.
The distance between Messina and Rossano is 276 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Rossano without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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 253+ hotels available in Rossano.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rossano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Sibari twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rossano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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