There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Catona by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
2h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
4h 6m€6–9Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
1h 8m€28–48Train, ferry via Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
3h 7m€11–19
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Catona is to bus which costs €5 - €9 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Catona is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 8m and costs €27 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Catona. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione via Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Taormina and Catona is 59 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Catona without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Taormina to Catona, including transfers.
Taormina to Catona bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Catona bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Catona.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Catona, Calabria, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione 5 times a week. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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