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How to get fromCatania to Cosenzaby bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Cosenza by bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Catania to Cosenzabus bus N596 / ...
    4h 50m
    €17–40

  2. Bus via Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania Centrale to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    5h 1m
    €14–20

  3. Train, ferry via Paola

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    5h 32m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cosenzacar car
    3h 16m
    €60–95

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenzatrain train Re
    6h 21m

Catania to Cosenza by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Cosenza, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Cosenza 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily.

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