There are 5 ways to get from Acireale to Cosenza by bus, train, ferry, night train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
5h 57m€15–42Train, ferry
- Take the train from Acireale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Fr
6h 14mNight train
- Take the nighttrain from Acireale to Paolanighttrain Ini
7h€26–43Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Acireale to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cosenzacar
3h 6m€59–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Acireale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Messina to Rendebus 582
7h 18m€29–42
Acireale to Cosenza by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acireale to Cosenza is to bus which costs €15 - €45 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Acireale to Cosenza is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 6m and costs €55 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Acireale station to Cosenza station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Cosenza Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Acireale to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Acireale and arriving at Cosenza via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Acireale and Cosenza is 293 km.
The best way to get from Acireale to Cosenza without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €15 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Acireale to Cosenza, including transfers.
Acireale to Cosenza bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Acireale to Cosenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Acireale station.
Acireale to Cosenza bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Acireale, Italy and Cosenza, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 4h 35m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Acireale to Paola once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Acireale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Rende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Acireale to Cosenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Paola station.
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