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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Villa San Giovanni to Catania
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Villa San Giovanni 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 train which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 €10.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry | Driving |
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€14 Average price | €13 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Villa San Giovanni to Catania:
A ferry is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villa San Giovanni to Catania costing on average €13.
A ferry is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
Ferry takes on average 2h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Villa San Giovanni to Catania
How to get from Villa San Giovanni to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villa San Giovanni to Catania is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LIBERTY LINES5:55 PM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria6:25 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
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LIBERTY LINES5:55 PM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria6:25 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LIBERTY LINES5:55 PM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria6:25 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 7276:20 PM3h05Villa San Giovanni station9:25 PMCatania Centrale€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:30 AM2h25Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 AM2h25Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:50 PM2h30Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico€141One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES8:20 PM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria8:55 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES11:20 PM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria11:55 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES6:20 PM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria6:55 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villa San Giovanni to Catania:
A ferry is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villa San Giovanni to Catania costing on average €13.
A ferry is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
Ferry takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 16 ferries per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villa San Giovanni and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Villa San Giovanni station and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- 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.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Catania by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Catania by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro.
- 13 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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