There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Capo Vaticano by train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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- Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to RicadiRe
6h 28mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San GiovanniN597 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to RicadiRe
9h 14m€17–45Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della RepubblicaSais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Rosarno
8h 13m€20–30Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Capo Vaticano
3h 52m€50–73Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia TauroIc
8h 2m€36–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Capo Vaticano is to bus and train which costs €17 - €50 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Capo Vaticano is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 52m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Capo Vaticano. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Ricadi via Palermo Centrale and Gioia Tauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Sicily and Capo Vaticano is 311 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Capo Vaticano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Sicily to Capo Vaticano, including transfers.
Sicily to Capo Vaticano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Capo Vaticano is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 8h 2m.
Sicily to Capo Vaticano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Capo Vaticano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Ricadi via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Rosarno, and Rosarno in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €30–32 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–32
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- 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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