There are 6 ways to get from Riace to Catania by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Monasterace-Stilo to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
6h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riace to Villa San Giovannibus 301195
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Cataniabus N597 / ...
6h 27m€12–25Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riace to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
6h 19mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Riace to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
3h€51–82Bus via Caulonia
- Take the bus from Caulonia to Villa San Giovannibus 301195
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Catania Via D'Amicobus
6h 55m€13–19Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roccella Jonica to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Re
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Catania Centraletrain Ic
7h 57m€26–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riace to Catania is to bus via Caulonia which costs €12 - €20 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Riace to Catania is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h and costs €50 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Riace to Catania. However, there are services departing from Riace and arriving at Catania via Riace and Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Riace to Catania. However, there are services departing from Roccella Jonica and arriving at Catania Centrale via Reggio Calabria C.Le and Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Riace and Catania is 261 km.
The best way to get from Riace to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Riace to Catania, including transfers.
Riace to Catania bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Riace station.
Riace to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Roccella Jonica station.
The best way to get from Riace to Catania is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €12 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Riace, Italy and Catania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Riace to Catania via Riace Marina, Riace, Villa San Giovanni, and Villa San Giovanni in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riace to Catania Centrale via Roccella Ionica, Roccella Jonica, Reggio Calabria C.Le, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Monasterace-Stilo to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccella Jonica to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Riace to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Riace to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Caulonia to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Riace to Catania bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Riace to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Reggio Calabria C.Le station.
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