What is the cheapest way to get from Sicily to Calabria?

The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Calabria is to bus and ferry which costs €16 - €24 and takes 5h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sicily to Calabria?

The fastest way to get from Sicily to Calabria is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €60.

How far is it from Sicily to Calabria?

The distance between Sicily and Calabria is 241 km.

How do I travel from Sicily to Calabria without a car?

The best way to get from Sicily to Calabria without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs €19 - €35.

How long does it take to get from Sicily to Calabria?

It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sicily to Calabria, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Calabria?

There are 981+ hotels available in Calabria.

Sicily to Calabria - 4 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, car, and car ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Calabria by train, ferry, 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.

Train, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
5h 22m
€19–32
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
5h 37m
€16–23
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Reggio di Calabriacarferry
3h 4m
€40–56
Bus
1. Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
7h 17m
€16–72

Sicily to Calabria by bus and train

30Weekly Services

7h 17mAverage Duration

€16Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sicily to Calabria.

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Distance: 240.7 km
Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Calabria, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–50 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Two other operators also service this route.

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