There are 5 ways to get from Rende to Messina by train, ferry, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
4h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Messina Centrale Stationbus
4h 28m€10–16Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rende to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
2h 21m€31–45Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
4h 29m€24–77Bus via Cosenza Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
4h 49m€13–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rende to Messina is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rende to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rende to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Rende - V.Vanni - Bivio Costantinopoli-a rich and arriving at Messina Centrale Station via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Rende and Messina is 201 km.
The best way to get from Rende to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Rende to Messina, including transfers.
Rende to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Rende to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Messina Centrale Station.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Rende, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Messina Centrale Station twice daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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