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Compare train, ferry, and bus for Reggio Calabria to Catania
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reggio Calabria to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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$20 Average price | $21 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Reggio Calabria to Catania
How to get from Reggio Calabria to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reggio Calabria to Catania is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 5544+
Intercity 7231:35 PM3h34Reggio Di Calabria Centrale5:09 PMCatania Centrale$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
LIBERTY LINES8:50 AM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria9:20 AMPort of Messina$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LIBERTY LINES8:50 AM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria9:20 AMPort of Messina$51One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 21947+
Intercity 7275:38 PM3h47Reggio Di Calabria Centrale9:25 PMCatania Centrale$211One-way1 transfer
44115:51 AM2h39Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$431One-way0 transfers
44115:51 AM2h59Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$431One-way0 transfers
21254:51 AM2h14Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$721One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES10:50 AM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria11:25 AMPort of Messina$61One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES9:25 AM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria10:00 AMPort of Messina$61One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES12:20 PM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria12:55 PMPort of Messina$61One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Reggio Calabria to Catania
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This is compared to other travel options from Reggio Calabria to Catania:
A ferry is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reggio Calabria to Catania costing on average $12 (€10).
A ferry is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reggio Calabria to Catania costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 19 ferries per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reggio Calabria and Catania as scheduled services by train, ferry, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Reggio Calabria and arrive in Port of Messina.
- Trains mostly depart from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Catania by ferry.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Catania by bus.
- 14 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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