There are 3 ways to get from Castelmola to Tropea 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 Taormina-Giardini to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to TropeaRe
4h 40m€11–72Bus
- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Rosarno
5h 7m€12–29Drive, ferry
- Drive from Castelmola to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tropea
2h 15m€24–36
Castelmola to Tropea by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelmola to Tropea is to bus which costs €12 - €30 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Castelmola to Tropea is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs €24 - €40.
The distance between Castelmola and Tropea is 131 km.
The best way to get from Castelmola to Tropea without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs €11 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Castelmola to Tropea, including transfers.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Tropea.
What companies run services between Castelmola, Italy and Tropea, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Giardini-Naxos to Rosarno twice daily. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini-Naxos to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- 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 Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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