There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Rossano by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina to Rossanobus 582
6h 50m€21–30Car 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€24–70Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Rossanocar
3h 10m€37–62
Messina to Rossano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Rossano is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 6h 50m.
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 and arriving at Rossano via Rossano Scalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Messina and Rossano is 244 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Rossano without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 6h 50m 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 Rossano station.
There are 186+ hotels available in Rossano.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rossano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Rossano 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rossano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €21–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Rossano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- 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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