There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Praia a Mare by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane
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 (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 Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain Ic
6h 49mBus via Rende
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Bivio Università - Deonian to Praia a Mare Municipiobus 7
7h 21m€19–26Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
7h 51m€30–51Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Praia a Marecar
4h 44m€75–123Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Cosenzabus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipiobus 7
8h 4m€20–45Fly, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain
5h 15m€50–215
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Praia a Mare is to bus via Rende which costs €18 - €27 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Praia a Mare is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Praia a Mare. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Praia a Mare Municipio via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG and Bivio Università - Deonian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Praia a Mare. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Praja-Ajeta-Tortora via Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Catania and Praia a Mare is 329 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Praia a Mare without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Catania to Praia a Mare, including transfers.
Catania to Praia a Mare bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Praia a Mare train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Praia a Mare bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Praia a Mare, Calabria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Praia a Mare Municipio via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG, Rende - Via A. Savinio-Pensilina, and Bivio Università - Deonian in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Bivio Università - Deonian to Praia a Mare Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 Praia a Mare train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
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