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How to get fromCosenza to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cosenza to Messina by train, ferry, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, ferry via Paola

    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 / ...
    2h 58m

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cosenza to Messinarideshare rideshare 138 km
    3h 48m
    €8–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cosenza to Messinabus bus N596 / ...
    3h 30m
    €12–27

  4. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Cosenza to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3h 2m

  5. Bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG

    1. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus
    4h 34m
    €10–16

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cosenza to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2h 13m
    €29–43

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  • Distance: 195 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Cosenza to Messina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily.

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