There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica 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 Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella JonicaRe
7h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San GiovanniN597 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonica301195
9h 48m€17–49Bus via Messina
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della RepubblicaSais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonica301195
8h 26m€19–30Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Ionica
4h 1m€52–76Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella JonicaRe
8h 42m€32–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica is to bus which costs €17 - €50 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Roccella Ionica. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Roccella Jonica via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Roccella Ionica. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Roccella Jonica via Palermo Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni and Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Sicily and Roccella Ionica is 369 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica, including transfers.
Sicily to Roccella Ionica bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Roccella Ionica train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica is to bus via Messina which takes 8h 26m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Roccella Ionica, Italy?
You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Roccella Jonica via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Villa San Giovanni in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Roccella Jonica via Palermo Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 8h 42m.
- 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
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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
- €17–40
- 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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Sicily to Roccella Ionica bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Sicily to Roccella Ionica train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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