There are 3 ways to get from Catania to Varapodio by train (Trenitalia), 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
3h 59m€39–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Villa San Giovannibus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Varapodiobus 420A / ...
5h 15m€15–86Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Varapodiocar
2h 4m€24–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Varapodio is to drive and ferry which costs €23 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Varapodio is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €40.
The distance between Catania and Varapodio is 154 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Varapodio without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Catania to Varapodio, including transfers.
The best way to get from Catania to Varapodio is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €90 and takes 5h 15m.
There are 272+ hotels available in Varapodio.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Varapodio, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Varapodio via Villa San Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Gioia Tauro, and Gioia Tauro in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Gioia Tauro to Varapodio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- 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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