There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Reggio Calabria by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania to Villa San Giovannibus N590 / ...
2h 53m€6–15Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain 5390 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
2h 59m€16–25Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Reggio di Calabriacarferry
1h 32m€17–24Train, ferry via Catania Centrale
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
3h 26m€14–27
Catania to Reggio Calabria by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Reggio Calabria is to bus which costs €6 - €15 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Reggio Calabria is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 32m and costs €17 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Reggio Calabria. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Villa San Giovanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Catania and Reggio Calabria is 115 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Reggio Calabria without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €6 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Catania to Reggio Calabria, including transfers.
Catania to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
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There are 1143+ hotels available in Reggio Calabria.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Reggio Calabria, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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