There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonicabus
8h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonicabus 301195
9h 15m€19–49Train, 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 Roccella Jonicatrain Ic
8h 17mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Roccella Ionicacar
4h 16m€70–111Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roccella Jonicatrain Ic
8h 32m€39–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Roccella Ionica. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Roccella Jonica via Palermo and Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Roccella Ionica. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Roccella Jonica via Palermo Centrale and Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Sicily and Roccella Ionica is 346 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica, including transfers.
Sicily to Roccella Ionica bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Roccella Ionica train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Roccella Ionica is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Roccella Ionica, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Roccella Jonica via Palermo Centrale and Villa S.Giovanni in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Roccella Jonica via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Villa San Giovanni, and Villa San Giovanni in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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
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Sicily to Roccella Ionica bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Sicily to Roccella Ionica train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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