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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, line 115 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà to Bocalebus bus 115 / ...
    4h 31m
    €13–21

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania to Villa San Giovannibus bus N590 / ...
    4h 33m
    €8–19

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    5h 5m
    €17–27

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bocalecar car
    1h 52m
    €39–66

  5. Train, ferry via Villa S.Giovanni (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 / ...
    5h 31m

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  • Distance: 138.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni 4 times a day. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Two other operators also service this route.

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