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

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

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    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 / ...
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonicatrain train Re
    6h 6m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania to Villa San Giovannibus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Riacebus bus 301195
    6h 25m
    €11–26

  3. 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 Placanicacar car
    3h 1m
    €54–87

  4. Bus via Roccella Ionica

    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roccella Ionica to Stignanobus bus
    6h 55m
    €13–22

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonicatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Roccella Ionica to Stignanobus bus
    7h 5m

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  • Distance: 243.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Catania to Placanica via Villa San Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, Riace, Riace Marina, and Stignano in around 6h 25m.

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