There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Platania by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry
best- 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 Ctrain
5h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Lamezia Terme Stationbus
5h 48m€19–26Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
6h 54m€29–49Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Plataniacar
2h 51m€52–84Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus Itabus
6h 14m€23–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Platania is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Platania is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Platania. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Platania via S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme and Nicastro - Via Cristoforo Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Platania. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lamezia Terme C. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Catania and Platania is 220 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Platania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Catania to Platania, including transfers.
Catania to Platania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Platania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Platania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Lamezia Terme Station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Platania, 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. 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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Catania to Platania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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