There are 3 ways to get from Cefalù to Paola by train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 Cefalu 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
5h 1mTrain (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Cefalu to Paolatrain Ic
5h 23m€30–75Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cefalù to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Paolacar
4h 18m€71–113
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cefalù to Paola is to train which costs €30 - €75 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cefalù to Paola is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 18m and costs €70 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cefalu and arriving at Paola. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Cefalù and Paola is 324 km.
The best way to get from Cefalù to Paola without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cefalù to Paola, including transfers.
Cefalù to Paola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Cefalu station.
Cefalù to Paola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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What companies run services between Cefalù, Italy and Paola, Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Cefalu to Paola 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Cefalu to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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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