There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Paola by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Lamezia Terme Stationbus
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paolatrain Fr
4h 22m€16–32Train, ferry
- 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
4h 56mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Paolacar
3h 27m€59–95Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
5h 1m€28–60Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Rendebus 582
5h 52m€27–46
Catania to Paola by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Paola is to bus and train which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Paola is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Paola. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Rende via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Paola. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Catania and Paola is 274 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Paola without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 22m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Catania to Paola, including transfers.
Catania to Paola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Paola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Paola is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Paola, Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Paola 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Rende once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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 to Rende
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Paola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rende station.
Catania to Paola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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