There are 8 ways to get from Cosenza to Sicily by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train (Trenitalia), or taxi
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 Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
7h 9mBus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG
cheapest- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
8h 12m€21–31Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cosenza to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
4h 54m€81–129Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Paola to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
6h 37m€64–241Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
8h 16m€44–97Bus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582 / ...
9h 48m€42–67Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Paola to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
7h 3m€61–244Taxi to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the taxi from Cosenza to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SUF - CTA
1h 57m€210–435
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cosenza to Sicily is to bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG which costs €21 - €35 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cosenza to Sicily is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €210 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cosenza to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Cosenza - Viale G. Mancini -solo itinerario and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cosenza to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Cosenza and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Paola and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Cosenza and Sicily is 422 km.
The best way to get from Cosenza to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Cosenza to Sicily, including transfers.
Cosenza to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Cosenza to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Paola station.
The best way to get from Cosenza to Sicily is to bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG which takes 8h 12m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Cosenza, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Paola to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €25–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cosenza to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Cosenza to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Cosenza to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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