There are 5 ways to get from Roccella Ionica to Modica by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Roccella Jonica to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Take the bus from Catania to Modica
8h 5mBus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Roccella Jonica to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino
- Take the bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Modica Terminal Bus Station
8h 26m€20–65Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roccella Jonica to Reggio Calabria C.LeRe
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to SiracusaRe
- Take the train from Siracusa to ModicaRe
10hDrive, ferry
- Drive from Roccella Ionica to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Modica
4h 13m€47–70Train
- Take the train from Roccella Jonica to Reggio Calabria C.LeRe
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to SiracusaIc
- Take the train from Siracusa to ModicaRe
10h 21m€41–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roccella Ionica to Modica is to bus and car ferry which costs €20 - €70 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Roccella Ionica to Modica is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Roccella Ionica to Modica. However, there are services departing from Roccella Jonica and arriving at Modica via Villa San Giovanni and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Roccella Ionica to Modica. However, there are services departing from Roccella Jonica and arriving at Modica via Reggio Calabria C.Le, Villa S.Giovanni and Siracusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Roccella Ionica and Modica is 338 km.
The best way to get from Roccella Ionica to Modica without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Roccella Ionica to Modica, including transfers.
Roccella Ionica to Modica bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Roccella Jonica station.
Roccella Ionica to Modica train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Roccella Jonica station.
The best way to get from Roccella Ionica to Modica is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Roccella Ionica, Italy and Modica, Italy?
You can take a bus from Roccella Jonica to Modica via Villa San Giovanni, Catania, Via D'Amico, and Catania in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roccella Jonica to Modica via Reggio Calabria C.Le, Villa S.Giovanni, and Siracusa in around 10h 21m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roccella Jonica to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Siracusa to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roccella Jonica to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Bus from Roccella Jonica to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Modica Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Roccella Ionica to Modica bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Roccella Ionica to Modica train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Reggio Calabria C.Le station.
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