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How to get fromCatania to Platìby bus, taxi, train, ferry, night train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Platì by bus, taxi, train, ferry, night train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Catania to Gioia Taurobus bus 590
    2. Take the taxi from Gioia Tauro to Platìtaxi taxi
    3h 40m
    €72–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bovalino Superiorebus bus 29
    5h 33m
    €11–17

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Scilla to Platìtaxi taxi
    4h 33m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauronighttrain night train Ini
    7h 7m
    €59–78

  5. 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 Platìcar car
    2h 36m
    €46–76

  6. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CTA - REG
    2. Drive from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Platìcar car
    4h 50m
    €174–327

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro twice daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Platì via Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, Villa San Giovanni, and Bovalino Superiore in around 5h 33m.

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