There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Taurianova by bus, 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€32–42Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
4h 52m€10–20Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauronighttrain Ini
6h 18m€13–23Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Taurianovacar
2h 5m€40–68
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Taurianova is to bus via Messina which costs €10 - €20 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Taurianova is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 5m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Taurianova. 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 Taurianova. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Gioia Tauro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Catania and Taurianova is 157 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Taurianova without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Catania to Taurianova, including transfers.
Catania to Taurianova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Taurianova train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Taurianova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Taurianova, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice 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) 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
- 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 Taurianova train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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