There are 6 ways to get from San Ferdinando to Catania by bus, train, ferry, 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 Rosarno to Cataniabus 582 / ...
3h 13m€27–36Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Catania Via D'Amicobus
4h 33m€20–31Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rosarno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
3h 53mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from San Ferdinando to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
2h 11m€42–69Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
4h 9mTrain (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Catania Centraletrain Ic
5h 13m€25–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Ferdinando to Catania is to bus via Messina which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Ferdinando to Catania is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ferdinando to Catania. However, there are services departing from Rosarno and arriving at Catania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ferdinando to Catania. However, there are services departing from Gioia Tauro and arriving at Catania Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between San Ferdinando and Catania is 164 km.
The best way to get from San Ferdinando to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from San Ferdinando to Catania, including transfers.
San Ferdinando to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rosarno station.
San Ferdinando to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Gioia Tauro station.
The best way to get from San Ferdinando to Catania is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between San Ferdinando, Calabria, Italy and Catania, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rosarno to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Gioia Tauro to Catania Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rosarno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rosarno to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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San Ferdinando to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
San Ferdinando to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
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