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How to get fromMessina to La Silaby bus, taxi, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to La Sila by bus, taxi, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to La Silataxi taxi
    3h 59m
    €109–143

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to La Silacar car
    2h 38m
    €31–48

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the taxi from Cosenza to La Silataxi taxi
    4h 19m

  4. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenzatrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Cosenza to La Silataxi taxi
    4h 44m
    €118–253

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza - Autostazione to Groce di Magarabus bus 385B
    6h 6m
    €63–93

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  • Distance: 241.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and La Sila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to La Sila via Cosenza Bus Station, Cosenza - Autostazione, and Groce di Magara in around 6h 6m.

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