There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Cosenza by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, plane, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81
best- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
8h 20m€20–30Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
8h 31m€44–86Drive, 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€91–146Fly, taxi
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
5h 46m€204–465Train, ferry
- 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 Fr
8h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus 582
10h 5m€46–71
Sicily to Cosenza by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €90 - €150.
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 31m.
The distance between Sicily and Cosenza is 451 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cosenza without a car is to bus via Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81 which takes 8h 20m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 8h 20m 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 - €90 and takes 8h 31m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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Booking & Getting There
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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