There are 5 ways to get from Gioia Tauro to Catania by bus, ferry, train, 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 Gioia Tauro to Cataniabus 590
3h 5m€12–21Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Catania Via D'Amicobus
4h 6m€10–19Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
3h 45mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Gioia Tauro to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
2h 1m€40–66Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Catania Centraletrain Ic
3h 50m€14–30
Gioia Tauro to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gioia Tauro to Catania is to bus via Messina which costs €9 - €20 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gioia Tauro to Catania is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gioia Tauro and arriving at Catania. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gioia Tauro and arriving at Catania Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Gioia Tauro and Catania is 146 km.
The best way to get from Gioia Tauro to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €12 - €21.
The bus from Gioia Tauro to Catania takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gioia Tauro to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gioia Tauro station.
Gioia Tauro to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Gioia Tauro station.
The best way to get from Gioia Tauro to Catania is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €12 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €30 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Gioia Tauro, Italy and Catania, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Gioia Tauro to Catania once daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Gioia Tauro to Catania Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €14–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gioia Tauro to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gioia Tauro to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Gioia Tauro to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Gioia Tauro to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
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