There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Catanzaro by bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or car 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
best- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Lamezia Terme Stationbus
4h 59m€13–20Train, 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 Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
5h 26mNight train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
6h 42m€39–58Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Catanzarocar
2h 57m€56–91Bus via Messina
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Villa San Giovannibus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzarobus
7h 39m€16–30
Catania to Catanzaro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Catanzaro is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 57m and costs €55 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Catania and Catanzaro is 253 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Catanzaro without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Catania to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Catania to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Lamezia Terme Station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Lamezia Terme Station once daily. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C. twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Lamezia Terme Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Airport to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Catania to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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