There are 6 ways to get from Cosenza to Gela by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Gelabus
7h 9m€18–26Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Stationbus
8h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cosenza to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Gelacar
4h 44m€81–131Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Cosenza to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Gela Bus Stationbus
9h 13m€221–485Bus via Catania
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Cataniabus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Stationbus
7h 32m€21–46Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paola to Messina Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gelatrain
12h 16m€59–94
Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cosenza to Gela is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cosenza to Gela is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs €80 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cosenza to Gela. However, there are services departing from Cosenza - Viale G. Mancini -solo itinerario and arriving at Gela via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cosenza to Gela. However, there are services departing from Cosenza and arriving at Gela via Paola, Messina Centrale, Catania Centrale and Caltanissetta Xirbi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Cosenza and Gela is 404 km.
The best way to get from Cosenza to Gela without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Cosenza to Gela, including transfers.
Cosenza to Gela bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Cosenza to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Paola station.
The best way to get from Cosenza to Gela is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Cosenza, Italy and Gela, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Gela once daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cosenza to Gela via Paola, Messina Centrale, Catania Centrale, and Caltanissetta Xirbi in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cosenza to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Cosenza to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Ditta Curcio Pierpaolo servizio Taxi/Ncc Navetta Aeroporto
Taxi Cosenza
- Phone
- +39 329 385 7243
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cosenza to Gela bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Gela station.
Cosenza to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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