There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Rossano 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 Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rossanotrain Ic
11h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582 / ...
14h 9m€49–88Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Rossanocar
5h 51m€96–148Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain Fr
12h 6m€56–121Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Rossano Stazionebus
18h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Rossano is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Rossano is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 51m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Rossano. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Rossano via Palermo, Sibari and Rossano Scalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Rossano. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Rossano via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Paola and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Sicily and Rossano is 579 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Rossano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Sicily to Rossano, including transfers.
Sicily to Rossano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Rossano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Rossano is to bus which takes 14h 9m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Rossano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Sibari once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Rossano via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Paola, Sibari, Rossano, and Rossano Scalo in around 12h 6m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rossano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Rossano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.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 Rossano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibari station.
Sicily to Rossano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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