There are 5 ways to get from Roccella Ionica to Sicily by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Roccella Jonica to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
7h 1m€20–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roccella Jonica to Villa San Giovannibus 301195
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
7h 28m€18–44Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roccella Jonica to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
7h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Roccella Ionica to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
4h 13m€76–125Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roccella Jonica to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
7h 55m€40–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roccella Ionica to Sicily is to bus and car ferry which costs €20 - €140 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Roccella Ionica to Sicily is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 13m and costs €75 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Roccella Ionica to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Roccella Jonica and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Roccella Ionica to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Roccella Jonica and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Villa S.Giovanni and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Roccella Ionica and Sicily is 340 km.
The best way to get from Roccella Ionica to Sicily without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 1m and costs €20 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Roccella Ionica to Sicily, including transfers.
Roccella Ionica to Sicily bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Roccella Jonica station.
Roccella Ionica to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roccella Jonica station.
The best way to get from Roccella Ionica to Sicily is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Roccella Ionica, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Roccella Jonica to Piazza Boiardo via Villa San Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roccella Jonica to Palermo Notarbartolo via Villa S.Giovanni and Palermo Centrale in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roccella Jonica to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roccella Jonica to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Roccella Jonica to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Roccella Jonica to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Roccella Ionica to Sicily bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Roccella Ionica to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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