There are 5 ways to get from Messina to La Sila by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, taxi via Paola
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the taxi from Cosenza to La Silataxi
3h 48mFerry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to La Silacar
2h 38m€31–48Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the taxi from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to La Silataxi
3h 59m€109–143Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenzatrain Re
- Take the taxi from Cosenza to La Silataxi
4h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza - Autostazione to Groce di Magarabus 385B
6h 6m€63–93
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to La Sila is to ferry and drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to La Sila is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to La Sila. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Groce di Magara via Cosenza - Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Messina and La Sila is 241 km.
The best way to get from Messina to La Sila without a car is to ferry and train and taxi via Paola which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Messina to La Sila, including transfers.
Messina to La Sila bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to La Sila bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
There are 320+ hotels available in La Sila.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and La Sila, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to La Sila via Cosenza Bus Station, Cosenza - Autostazione, and Groce di Magara in around 6h 6m.
- 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 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 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 Messina Centrale Station to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cosenza - Autostazione to Groce di Magara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- 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
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €95–130
Ditta Curcio Pierpaolo servizio Taxi/Ncc Navetta Aeroporto
Taxi Cosenza
- Phone
- +39 329 385 7243
- Website
- facebook.com
Ditta Curcio Pierpaolo servizio Taxi/Ncc Navetta Aeroporto
Taxi Cosenza
- Phone
- +39 329 385 7243
- Website
- facebook.com
Ditta Curcio Pierpaolo servizio Taxi/Ncc Navetta Aeroporto
Taxi Cosenza
- Phone
- +39 329 385 7243
- Website
- facebook.com
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