There are 3 ways to get from Capo Vaticano to Castelmola by train, car ferry, bus, car, or 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, car ferry
best- Take the train from Ricadi to Villa S.GiovanniRe
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
4h 2m€11–62Bus
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Giardini-Naxos
5h 2m€11–17Drive, ferry
- Drive from Capo Vaticano to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Castelmola
2h 15m€23–35
Capo Vaticano to Castelmola by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capo Vaticano to Castelmola is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Capo Vaticano to Castelmola is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs €22 - €35.
The distance between Capo Vaticano and Castelmola is 123 km.
The best way to get from Capo Vaticano to Castelmola without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 2m and costs €11 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Capo Vaticano to Castelmola, including transfers.
There are 2889+ hotels available in Castelmola.
What companies run services between Capo Vaticano, Italy and Castelmola, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Rosarno to Giardini-Naxos twice daily. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Rosarno to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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