There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Altomonte by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Cosenza
best- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
6h 51m€20–25Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
7h 32m€69–84Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Altomontecar
3h 46m€52–79Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
7h€21–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Cosenzabus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
8h 36m€23–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Altomonte is to bus via Cosenza which costs €19 - €26 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Altomonte is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Altomonte. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Altomonte via Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Catania and Altomonte is 294 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Altomonte without a car is to bus via Cosenza which takes 6h 51m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Catania to Altomonte, including transfers.
Catania to Altomonte bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
The best way to get from Catania to Altomonte is to bus via Cosenza which takes 6h 51m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €85 and takes 7h 32m.
Catania to Altomonte bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
There are 172+ hotels available in Altomonte.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Altomonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Altomonte via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Cosenza in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Paola once daily. Tickets cost €33 and the journey takes 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Cosenza to Altomonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Lamezia Terme to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lamezia Terme to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Lamezia Terme to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- 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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