There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Rende 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 via Paola
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 Fr
8h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
9h 5m€20–30Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Rendecar
4h 58m€86–135Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- 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 Cosenzatrain Re
9h 19mTrain (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
9h 36m€44–87Bus via Cosenza - Autostazione-Corsia n.8
- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus 582
11h 35m€42–68
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Rende is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Rende is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 58m and costs €85 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Rende. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Rende - Piazza Costantinopoli via Palermo Terminal Bus and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Rende. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Castiglione Cosentin via Palermo Centrale and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Sicily and Rende is 428 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Rende without a car is to train and ferry via Paola which takes 8h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Sicily to Rende, including transfers.
Sicily to Rende bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Rende train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Rende is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Rende, 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 €40–80 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
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Rende bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Sicily to Rende train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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