There are 3 ways to get from Tropea to Catania 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 Tropea 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
4h 29mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania Airportbus 582 / ...
5h 9m€13–28Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tropea to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
2h 43m€48–77
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tropea to Catania is to train and bus which costs €13 - €29 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tropea to Catania is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €80.
The distance between Tropea and Catania is 177 km.
The best way to get from Tropea to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Tropea to Catania, including transfers.
There are 4721+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Tropea, Italy and Catania, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Tropea to Catania. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Catania Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tropea to Catania Airport via Villa S.Giovanni and Villa San Giovanni in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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