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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Tropea to Catania
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tropea 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: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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$24 Average price | $25 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m 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 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Tropea to Catania
How to get from Tropea to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tropea to Catania is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 5475+
Intercity 72311:35 AM5h34Tropea station5:09 PMCatania Centrale$291One-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 5483+
Intercity 7274:30 PM4h55Tropea station9:25 PMCatania Centrale$291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:15 PM3h05Rosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)3:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:40 AM3h40Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport)3:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM3h20Rosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$201One-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 Tropea to Catania
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This is compared to other travel options from Tropea to Catania:
A ferry is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tropea to Catania costing on average $12 (€9).
A ferry is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tropea to Catania costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 17 ferries per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tropea and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Reggio Calabria and arrive in Port of Messina.
- Trains mostly depart from Tropea station and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Catania by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Catania by bus.
- 14 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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