There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Cosenza by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
3h 15m€9–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Messina to Cosenza138 km
3h 50m€8–12Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Fr
3h 27mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cosenzacar
2h 7m€30–48Bus via Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81
- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
3h 45m€10–15Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenzatrain Re
3h 52m€23–133
Messina to Cosenza by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cosenza is to rideshare which costs €8 - €12 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cosenza is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Main Train Station station and arriving at Cosenza Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Messina and Cosenza is 188 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cosenza without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €9 - €25.
The bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Messina to Cosenza bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Cosenza bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
Book your Messina to Cosenza bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 553+ hotels available in Cosenza.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cosenza, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Messina to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina and Cosenza. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.