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How to get fromCetraro to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cetraro to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3h 33m

  2. Bus via Rende

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cetraro - San Maria to Bivio Università - Deonianbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus
    5h 20m
    €13–19

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cetraro to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2h 43m
    €33–48

  4. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Paola to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    4h 17m
    €20–38

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cetraro - San Maria to Cosenza Autostazionebus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    5h 27m
    €13–30

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  • Distance: 188.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Cetraro, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Cetraro - San Maria to Messina Centrale Station via Bivio Università - Deonian, Rende - Via Padre Leon Dehon - a richiesta, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Paola to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 2h 59m.

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