There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Gioia Tauro by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
5h 22mBus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina to Gioia Taurobus 590
6h 45m€17–27Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Gioia Taurocar
3h 27m€62–98Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
6h 15m€29–61Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
7h 19m€17–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Gioia Tauro is to bus via Messina which costs €17 - €28 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Gioia Tauro is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Gioia Tauro. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Gioia Tauro via Palermo Oreto Orsi and Messina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Gioia Tauro. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Gioia Tauro via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Sicily and Gioia Tauro is 272 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Gioia Tauro without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sicily to Gioia Tauro, including transfers.
Sicily to Gioia Tauro bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Gioia Tauro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Gioia Tauro is to bus via Messina which takes 6h 45m and costs €17 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €65 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Gioia Tauro, Italy?
You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Gioia Tauro via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
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Sicily to Gioia Tauro bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Sicily to Gioia Tauro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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