There are 5 ways to get from Catania to San Ferdinando by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania to Gioia Taurobus 590
3h 7m€31–42Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
4h 39m€10–22Train, 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 Fr
3h 47mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to San Ferdinandocar
2h 7m€41–68Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
4h 56m€16–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to San Ferdinando is to bus via Messina which costs €10 - €22 and takes 4h 39m.
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 4h 56m.
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, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to San Ferdinando is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 56m.
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 €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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 San Ferdinando bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
Catania to San Ferdinando train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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