There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Castrovillari by ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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, line 161 bus
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain Fr
- Take the bus from Sibari to Castrovillaribus 161
6h 1mBus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Bivio Rende to Spezzano Albanesebus 162
- Take the bus from Spezzano Albanese to Castrovillaribus 116 / ...
6h 21m€15–25Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Castrovillaricar
2h 50m€37–58Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Rende to Frascinetobus
6h 11mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenzatrain Re
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Castrovillaribus 377
6h 42m€29–86Bus
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tarsia A3bus
9h 40m€111–152
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Castrovillari is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €15 - €26 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Castrovillari is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Castrovillari. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale Station and arriving at Castrovillari via Bivio Rende and Spezzano Albanese. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Messina and Castrovillari is 273 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Castrovillari without a car is to ferry and train and line 161 bus which takes 6h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Messina to Castrovillari, including transfers.
Messina to Castrovillari bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Centrale Station.
Messina to Castrovillari bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Book your Messina to Castrovillari bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 255+ hotels available in Castrovillari.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Castrovillari, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Centrale Station to Castrovillari via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Bivio Rende, and Spezzano Albanese in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Sibari to Castrovillari
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- saj.it
Bus from Bivio Rende to Spezzano Albanese
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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