There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Castrovillari by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, 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 via Quattromiglia
best- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Bivio Rende to Spezzano Albanesebus 162
- Take the bus from Spezzano Albanese to Castrovillaribus 116 / ...
7h 36m€19–29Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibaritrain Re
8h 31m€39–70Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Castrovillaricar
3h 59m€68–116Train, ferry, bus via Paola
- 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 Paolatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Rende to Frascinetobus
8h 33mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenzatrain Re
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Castrovillaribus 377
8h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Tarsia A3bus
10h 29m€118–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Castrovillari is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €18 - €30 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Castrovillari is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Castrovillari. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Castrovillari via Bivio Rende and Spezzano Albanese. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Castrovillari. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Sibari via Paola and Castiglione Cosentin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Catania and Castrovillari is 383 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Castrovillari without a car is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 7h 36m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Catania to Castrovillari, including transfers.
Catania to Castrovillari bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Castrovillari train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Castrovillari is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 7h 36m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Castrovillari, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Castrovillari via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Bivio Rende, and Spezzano Albanese in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Castrovillari via Paola, Castiglione Cosentin, Sibari, and Sibari in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bivio Rende to Spezzano Albanese
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- 328/2391117
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Spezzano Albanese to Castrovillari
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Cosenza to Castrovillari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rende to Frascineto
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Castrovillari bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Catania to Castrovillari train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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