There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Cittanova 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 Messina
best- Take the bus from Catania to Villa San GiovanniN528 / ...
- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Cittanova
5h 13m€21–65Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Gioia TauroIc
5h 32m€17–21Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cittanova
2h 6m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Rosarno
- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Cittanova
5h 22m€20–33Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Cittanova
5h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Cittanova is to train which costs €16 - €21 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Cittanova is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 6m and costs €24 - €40.
The distance between Catania and Cittanova is 154 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Cittanova without a car is to bus via Messina which takes 5h 13m and costs €21 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Catania to Cittanova, including transfers.
The best way to get from Catania to Cittanova is to bus via Messina which takes 5h 13m and costs €21 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 5h 32m.
There are 291+ hotels available in Cittanova.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Cittanova, Calabria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania to Cittanova via Villa San Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Gioia Tauro, and Gioia Tauro in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €14–18 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Gioia Tauro to Cittanova
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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