There are 5 ways to get from Gioia Tauro to Sicily by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
5h 29mBus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Messinabus 590
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
6h 15m€19–28Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gioia Tauro to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
3h 34m€61–100Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
5h 43m€30–60Bus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermobus N592 / ...
7h 14m€20–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gioia Tauro to Sicily is to bus via Messina which costs €18 - €28 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gioia Tauro to Sicily is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs €60 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gioia Tauro to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Gioia Tauro and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gioia Tauro to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Gioia Tauro and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Gioia Tauro and Sicily is 272 km.
The best way to get from Gioia Tauro to Sicily without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Gioia Tauro to Sicily, including transfers.
Gioia Tauro to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gioia Tauro station.
Gioia Tauro to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Gioia Tauro station.
The best way to get from Gioia Tauro to Sicily is to bus via Messina which takes 6h 15m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Gioia Tauro, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Gioia Tauro to John Lennon 100 via Messina, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gioia Tauro to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
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Gioia Tauro to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Gioia Tauro to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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