There are 6 ways to get from Cosenza to Sicily by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
7h 8mBus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG
cheapest- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
8h 10m€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€82–131Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Cosenza to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
4h 53m€209–436Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
8h 16m€44–81Bus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582
9h 46m€45–66
Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cosenza to Sicily is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €200 - €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 10m.
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 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m 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 10m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 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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