There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Tortora 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
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 Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain Re
7h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Cosenzabus N596 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Tortorabus 7
8h 5m€24–44Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
8h 47m€33–65Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tortoracar
4h 51m€68–115Bus via Quattromiglia
- Take the bus from Catania to Rendebus 582
- Take the bus from Rende - Stadio to Tortorabus 7
8h 42m€30–47Fly, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain
6h 9m€56–195
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Tortora is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Tortora is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Tortora. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Tortora via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Tortora. 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 8h 47m.
The distance between Catania and Tortora is 340 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Tortora without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Catania to Tortora, including transfers.
Catania to Tortora bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Tortora train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Tortora bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cosenza station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Tortora, Calabria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania to Tortora via Cosenza and Cosenza Autostazione in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Rende
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €17–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
Bus from Rende - Stadio to Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- 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 Tortora train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
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