How to travel from Reggio Calabria to Catania

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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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2h 34m

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from Reggio Calabria to Catania

How to get from Reggio Calabria to Catania by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • RegionaleRegionale 5544+IntercityIntercity 723
    1:35 PM3h34
    Reggio Di Calabria Centrale
    5:09 PMCatania Centrale
    $211One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Liberty LinesLIBERTY LINES
    8:50 AM0h30
    Port of Reggio Calabria
    9:20 AMPort of Messina
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Liberty LinesLIBERTY LINES
    8:50 AM0h30
    Port of Reggio Calabria
    9:20 AMPort of Messina
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 21947+IntercityIntercity 727
    5:38 PM3h47
    Reggio Di Calabria Centrale
    9:25 PMCatania Centrale
    $211One-way
    1 transfer
  • Itabus4411
    5:51 AM2h39
    Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.
    8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico
    $431One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus4411
    5:51 AM2h59
    Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.
    8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)
    $431One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2125
    4:51 AM2h14
    Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.
    7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico
    $721One-way
    0 transfers
  • Liberty LinesLIBERTY LINES
    10:50 AM0h35
    Port of Reggio Calabria
    11:25 AMPort of Messina
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • Liberty LinesLIBERTY LINES
    9:25 AM0h35
    Port of Reggio Calabria
    10:00 AMPort of Messina
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • Liberty LinesLIBERTY LINES
    12:20 PM0h35
    Port of Reggio Calabria
    12:55 PMPort of Messina
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Reggio Calabria to Catania

Travel to Catania easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reggio Calabria to Catania.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Reggio Calabria and Catania including taking a train, ferry, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Reggio Calabria to Catania is a ferry with an average price of $4 (€4).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Reggio Calabria to Catania is by ferry with an average journey time of 30m.

Other travel options to Catania take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 34m.

Train takes on average 3h 34m.

The distance from Reggio Calabria to Catania is approximately 52 miles (84 km).
The average frequency per day from Reggio Calabria to Catania is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reggio Calabria to Catania:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reggio Calabria to Catania, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Reggio Calabria to Catania with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Reggio Calabria to Catania often also extend their vacation to go to Taormina, Palermo, Syracuse, Milan, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Catania and these popular destinations at a great price.
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