There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Merì by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale5390 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina to Olivarella
3h 23m€22–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania La Rena Est to Messina Piazza della RepubblicaSais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Messina to Olivarella
3h 42m€21–24Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Catania to Merì129.2 km
1h 29m€21–30Bus via Messina Policlinico
- Take the bus from Catania La Rena Est to Messina Stadio CelesteSais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Messina Policlinico to Merì
3h 45m
Catania to Merì by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Merì is to bus which costs €21 - €24 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Merì is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Merì. However, there are services departing from Catania La Rena Est and arriving at Olivarella via Messina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Catania and Merì is 128 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Merì without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Catania to Merì, including transfers.
Catania to Merì bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania La Rena Est station.
Catania to Merì bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Merì is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Catania to Merì.
There are 611+ hotels available in Merì.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Merì, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania La Rena Est to Olivarella via Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Messina in around 3h 42m.
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- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Messina to Olivarella
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Messina to Olivarella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Messina Policlinico to Merì
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania La Rena Est to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania La Rena Est to Messina Stadio Celeste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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