There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Platania by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry via Lamezia Terme C. (Trenitalia)
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 C.train Ic
4h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Lamezia Terme Stationbus
5h 48m€19–26Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Plataniacar
2h 51m€53–86Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus Itabus
6h 14m€21–39Train, 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 San Giovanni to Lamezia Termetrain
6h 21mTrain (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
6h 39m€31–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - €90.
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 39m.
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 via Lamezia Terme C. which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Platania is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
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 operates a train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C. 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Platania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Lamezia Terme Station.
Catania to Platania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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