There are 4 ways to get from Catania to San Ferdinando by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania to Gioia Taurobus 590
3h 7m€31–41Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauronighttrain Ini
6h 8m€23–34Train, 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 S.Giovanni to Rosarnotrain Re
4h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to San Ferdinandocar
2h 7m€41–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to San Ferdinando is to night train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to San Ferdinando is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 7m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to San Ferdinando. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Gioia Tauro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to San Ferdinando. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Gioia Tauro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Catania and San Ferdinando is 155 km.
The best way to get from Catania to San Ferdinando without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Catania to San Ferdinando, including transfers.
Catania to San Ferdinando bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to San Ferdinando train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to San Ferdinando bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and San Ferdinando, Calabria, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 San Ferdinando train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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