There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Cosenza by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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 Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Ic
4h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
5h 48m€17–37Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cosenzacar
2h 49m€53–85Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini 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
5h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Messina to Rendebus 582
6h 27m€21–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Cosenza is to bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Cosenza is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 49m and costs €50 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Cosenza station. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Cosenza Bus Station via Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Taormina and Cosenza is 242 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Cosenza without a car is to train and ferry via Paola which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Taormina to Cosenza, including transfers.
Taormina to Cosenza bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Cosenza bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
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What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Cosenza, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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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