The distance between Cosenza and Marsala is around 534km (332 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Cosenza to Marsala by bus, train, ferry, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Marsala → Cosenza if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lamezia Terme Airport then fly from Lamezia Terme (SUF) to Trapani (TPS).
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Take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Palermo Centrale then take the bus to Marsala Train Station.
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Take the bus to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica then Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and then to Marsala Train Station.
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Take the train to Messina Centrale then Palermo Centrale and then to Marsala.
Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then drive to Marsala.
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There are several options for getting from Cosenza to Marsala by bus, train, ferry, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).
The distance between Cosenza and Marsala is around 534km (332 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 372km (231 miles)
It takes around 8hrs to get from Cosenza and Marsala by bus.
The quickest way to get from Cosenza to Marsala is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).
The cheapest way to travel between Cosenza and Marsala is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cosenza and Marsala. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cosenza to Marsala. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paola, Messina Centrale, Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.
Trenitalia run train services between Cosenza and Marsala. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 9h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cosenza and Marsala. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cosenza to Marsala. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, Sais Regional, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, FlixBus and Itabus run regular bus services between Cosenza and Marsala. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cosenza to Marsala. We recommend that you take the bus to Lamezia Terme Airport then fly from Lamezia Terme (SUF) to Trapani (TPS). instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Marsala is Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS) (TPS) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Marsala. Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) (PMO) and Pantelleria Airport (PNL) (PNL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Cosenza to Marsala. We recommend that you take the bus to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica then Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and then to Marsala Train Station. instead which will take 8hrs.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cosenza to Marsala is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around €47 ($47).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 30m | €130($130) | 5 times a day | 1,594km (990 miles) |
Bus to Lamezia Terme Airport, plane | 4h 55m | €145($145) | 5 times a day | 1,090km (678 miles) |
Train, Ferry and Bus | 7h 50m | €52($52) | every 4 hours | 578km (359 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8hrs | €47($47) | every 20 mins | 595km (370 miles) |
Bus via Villa San Giovanni | 9h 50m | €51($51) | once daily | 715km (444 miles) |
Train | 9h 35m | €55($55) | twice daily | 577km (359 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 6hrs | €83($83) | hourly | 534km (332 miles) |
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Sais Regional
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Blue Air
Alba Star
Tayaran Jet
Blue Jet
The following major airports near Marsala offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.