There are 5 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 via Cosenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Mirtobus 002007
7h 1m€19–28Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Rossanocar
3h 10m€37–62Car 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€37–116Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Sibaribus 582 / ...
7h 44m€21–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Rossano is to bus via Cosenza which costs €19 - €29 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Rossano is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Rossano. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Rossano via Cosenza Autostazione and Mirto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
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 SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Rossano bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
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You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Rossano via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, Cosenza Autostazione, and Mirto in around 7h 1m.
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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 0962.21709
- info@autolineeromano.com
- Website
- autolineeromano.net
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Mirto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineeromano.net
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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
- €18–30
- 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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