There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Cittanova 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 / ...
7h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San GiovanniN597 / ...
10h 2m€23–71Bus via Rosarno
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della RepubblicaSais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Rosarno
9h 14m€27–45Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cittanova
3h 26m€46–68Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia TauroIc
8h 21m€33–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Cittanova is to train which costs €32 - €37 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Cittanova is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
The distance between Sicily and Cittanova is 304 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cittanova without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Sicily to Cittanova, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cittanova is to bus via Rosarno which takes 9h 14m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €32 - €37 and takes 8h 21m.
There are 284+ hotels available in Cittanova.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Cittanova, Calabria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Cittanova via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Rosarno, Rosarno, Gioia Tauro, and Gioia Tauro in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €30 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- €17–45
- 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
- 6 times a week
- 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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