There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Castelmola by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
1h 10m€2–9Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
1h 13m€10–16Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Taormina51.4 km
1h€4Drive 56.7 km
- Drive from Catania to Castelmolacar 56.7 km
49 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Catania to Castelmolataxi 56.7 km
49 min€95–120
Catania to Castelmola by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Castelmola is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Castelmola is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania via Archimede and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Castelmola. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Catania and Castelmola is 52 km. The road distance is 56.7 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Castelmola without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs €2 - €9.
The bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Catania to Castelmola bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Catania via Archimede station.
Catania to Castelmola train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Castelmola is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs €2 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €16 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Castelmola, Italy?
Interbus operates a bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello hourly. Tickets cost €2–9 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Etna Trasporti also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Catania to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Castelmola bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Catania to Castelmola train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Castelmola is 57 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Catania to Castelmola.
There are 3288+ hotels available in Castelmola.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania and Castelmola. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.