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How to get fromReggio Calabria to Catania (Region)by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Reggio Calabria to Catania (Region) by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train 5397 / ...
    3h 25m
    €136–178

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Tresmestieri to Catania (Region)car car
    1h 49m
    €20–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Cataniabus bus N596 / ...
    4h 14m
    €57–78

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Catania to Motta Sant' Anastasiabus bus
    5h 22m

  5. Ferry, train via Villa S.Giovanni (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train 5397 / ...
    3h 54m

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Map of how to get from Reggio Calabria to Catania (Region).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 136.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Reggio Calabria, Italy and Catania (Region), Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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