There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Cosenza by ferry, train, bus, car, 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.
Ferry, train via Paola
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Ic
2h 56mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Messina to Cosenza138 km
3h 50m€8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
3h 15m€9–24Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cosenzacar
2h 7m€30–48Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenzatrain Re
3h 42mBus via Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81
- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
3h 45m€10–15
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 195 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cosenza without a car is to ferry and train via Paola which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Messina to Cosenza, including transfers.
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 552+ 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 twice daily.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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.
- 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
- 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.