There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Crotone by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lidotrain Re
- Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Crotonetrain Re
3h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Crotone - Terminal Romanobus
5h 29m€13–25Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Crotonecar
2h 54m€32–52Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Crotonetrain Ic
4h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Crotone is to bus which costs €13 - €26 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Crotone is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Crotone. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Crotone - Terminal Romano via Lamezia Terme Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Messina and Crotone is 215 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Crotone without a car is to ferry and train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Messina to Crotone, including transfers.
Messina to Crotone bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Crotone bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Lamezia Terme Train Station.
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There are 345+ hotels available in Crotone.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Crotone, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Crotone - Terminal Romano via Lamezia Terme Station in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- 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
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