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How to get fromCatania to Bocaleby bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Bocale by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Catania to Villa San Giovannibus bus N590 / ...
    4h 33m
    €9–21

  2. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria Bocaletrain train Re
    4h 50m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bocalecar car
    1h 51m
    €37–62

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CTA - REG
    4h 21m
    €57–235

  5. Train, ferry via Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    4h 55m
    €16–32

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Bocale, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) 4 times a day.

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