There are 5 ways to get from Calabria to Syracuse by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus
4h 24m€17–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Siracusabus 590
5h 13m€15–24Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain 5383 / ...
4h 26m€23–43Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Reggio di Calabria to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Syracusecar
2h 14m€27–38Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Siracusatrain Ic
5h 41m€20–42
Calabria to Syracuse by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Syracuse is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Syracuse is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Villa San Giovanni and arriving at Siracusa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Calabria to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Siracusa via Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Calabria and Syracuse is 175 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Syracuse without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs €16 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Calabria to Syracuse, including transfers.
Calabria to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villa San Giovanni station.
Calabria to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Villa S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Calabria to Syracuse is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Syracuse, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Siracusa once daily. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Villa S.Giovanni to Siracusa 3 times a week. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.0965.818.500
- [email protected]
- Website
- meridianolines.eu
Car ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- meridianolines.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Calabria to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siracusa station.
Calabria to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Siracusa station.
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