There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Platì by bus, taxi, train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Catania to Gioia Taurobus 590
- Take the taxi from Gioia Tauro to Platìtaxi
3h 40m€73–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bovalino Superiorebus 29
5h 33m€11–17Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Favazzina to Platìtaxi
4h 48mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Platìcar
2h 36m€45–74Fly, drive
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane CTA - REG
- Drive from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Platìcar
4h 45m€71–255Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
6h 5m€62–88
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Platì is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Platì is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 36m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Platì. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Bovalino Superiore via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Platì. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Gioia Tauro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Catania and Platì is 191 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Platì without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Catania to Platì, including transfers.
Catania to Platì bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Platì train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Platì is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Platì, Italy?
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. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–280
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bovalino Superiore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Servizio Taxi di Naso Antonio
- Phone
- +39 349 445 3939
Servizio Taxi Palmi:
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
Taxi
- Phone
- +39 0966 55155
Servizio Taxi di Naso Antonio
- Phone
- +39 349 445 3939
Servizio Taxi Palmi:
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
Taxi
- Phone
- +39 0966 55155
Servizio Taxi 24 ore Reggio Calabria
- Phone
- +39 351 938 3485,
- Website
- taxireggiocalabriah24.it
Taxi Dello Stretto Reggio Calabria
- Phone
- +39 327 349 9139
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
Taxi Reggio Calabria
Radio Taxi Jolli
- Phone
- +39 090 51513
Radio Taxi Jolli Messina
- Phone
- +39 090 6505, +39 09051513
- Website
- radiotaxijolli.it
Taxi Messina
- Phone
- +39 335 586 1290
- Website
- taximessina.com
Cooperativa Taxi Reggio Calabria
- Phone
- +39 388 122 6650
Radio Taxi Calabria
- Phone
- +39 328 426 5883
- Website
- radiotaxireggiocalabria.com
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Platì bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Catania to Platì train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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