There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Cittanova by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
8h 18m€21–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
9h 34m€19–61Line 100 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Galilei Giotto to Oreto Orsibus 100
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the bus from Messina to Villa San Giovannibus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Gioia Taurotrain Re
- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Cittanovabus
8h 53m€20–109Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cittanovacar
3h 27m€45–66Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
8h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Cittanova is to train which costs €21 - €29 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Cittanova is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €70.
The distance between Sicily and Cittanova is 296 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cittanova without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €21 - €29.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Sicily to Cittanova, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cittanova is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €21 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €65 and takes 9h 34m.
There are 304+ hotels available in Cittanova.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Cittanova, Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–35 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 091 350111
- amat@amat.pa.it
- Website
- amat.pa.it
Bus from Galilei Giotto to Oreto Orsi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- amat.pa.it
- 2nd Class
- €2
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Messina to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Gioia Tauro to Cittanova
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- 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
- 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
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