There are 5 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Tropea by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Villa San Giovannibus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropeatrain Re
5h 26m€139–179Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Catania (Region) to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tropeacar
2h 57m€51–83Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropeatrain Re
5h 29m€68–97Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropeatrain Re
6h 15mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropeatrain Re
7h 48m€51–114
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Tropea is to train and car ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Tropea is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 57m and costs €50 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Catania (Region) to Tropea. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Tropea via Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Tropea is 208 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Tropea without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 26m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Catania (Region) to Tropea, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Tropea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania (Region) to Tropea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
There are 1734+ hotels available in Tropea.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Tropea, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Catania (Region) to Tropea via Catania Centrale and Villa S.Giovanni in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Airport to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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