There are 6 ways to get from Capo Vaticano to Sicily by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, taxi, plane, 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, car ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
6h 30m€22–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rosarno to Villa San Giovannibus 301195
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
8h 21m€18–46Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
6h 55mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Capo Vaticano to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
4h 12m€67–109Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Capo Vaticano to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
5h 6m€170–431Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
7h 32m€32–63
Capo Vaticano to Sicily by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Capo Vaticano to Sicily is to bus which costs €18 - €50 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Capo Vaticano to Sicily is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Capo Vaticano to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Rosarno and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Capo Vaticano to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ricadi and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Gioia Tauro and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Capo Vaticano and Sicily is 304 km.
The best way to get from Capo Vaticano to Sicily without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €22 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Capo Vaticano to Sicily, including transfers.
Capo Vaticano to Sicily bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Rosarno station.
Capo Vaticano to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Gioia Tauro station.
The best way to get from Capo Vaticano to Sicily is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Capo Vaticano, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ricadi to Piazza Boiardo via Rosarno, Rosarno, Villa San Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–2,300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Rosarno to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi
- Phone
- +39 0963 41490
Taxi H24 Franco Franzè
- Phone
- +39 333 354 8247
Servizio Taxi di Naso Antonio
- Phone
- +39 349 445 3939
Servizio Taxi Palmi:
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
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Booking & Getting There
Capo Vaticano to Sicily bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Capo Vaticano to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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