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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Catania to Reggio Calabria
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Catania to Reggio Calabria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €4, while a bus costs an average of €37.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus |
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€16 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price |
3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Reggio Calabria
How to get from Catania to Reggio Calabria by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Reggio Calabria is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LIBERTY LINES12:00 PM0h30Port of Messina12:30 PMPort of Reggio Calabria€41One-way0 transfers
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LIBERTY LINES12:00 PM0h30Port of Messina12:30 PMPort of Reggio Calabria€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LIBERTY LINES12:00 PM0h30Port of Messina12:30 PMPort of Reggio Calabria€41One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 724+
Regionale 569511:33 AM4h33Catania Centrale4:06 PMReggio di Calabria Catona€151One-way1 transfer
Intercity 734 · Intercity 5628:52 AM3h18Catania Centrale12:10 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€211One-way1 transfer
8:00 AM2h30Catania10:30 AMReggio Calabria€701One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES5:50 PM0h30Port of Messina6:20 PMPort of Reggio Calabria€41One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES8:05 AM0h30Port of Messina8:35 AMPort of Reggio Calabria€41One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES5:30 PM0h30Port of Messina6:00 PMPort of Reggio Calabria€41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Reggio Calabria:
A ferry is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Reggio Calabria costing on average €16.
A ferry is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Catania to Reggio Calabria costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 17 ferries per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Reggio Calabria as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Reggio Di Calabria Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S..
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Port of Reggio Calabria.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Reggio Calabria by train.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, OneBus to go to Reggio Calabria by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Reggio Calabria by ferry.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, OneBus.
- 15 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
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