There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Cosenza by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Ic
7h 6mBus via Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
8h 20m€20–30Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cosenzacar
4h 48m€83–129Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
8h 15m€44–97Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus 582 / ...
10h 5m€36–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Cosenza is to bus via Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81 which costs €20 - €35 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Cosenza is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Cosenza - Via G. Falcone n.c. 1 via Palermo Terminal Bus and Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Cosenza via Palermo Centrale and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Sicily and Cosenza is 422 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cosenza without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Sicily to Cosenza, including transfers.
Sicily to Cosenza bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Cosenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cosenza is to bus via Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81 which takes 8h 20m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Cosenza, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Paola 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Sicily to Cosenza bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Sicily to Cosenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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