There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Catanzaro by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Fr / ...
7h 24mBus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della RepubblicaSais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Lamezia Terme Train StationItabus
9h 1m€24–62Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzaro
4h 13m€59–89Fly
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)PMO - SUF
6h 36m€76–219Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
8h 44m€33–180Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Piano Lago582
- Take the bus from Piano Lago to Catanzaro384
12h 11m€37–54
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Catanzaro is to bus via Messina which costs €24 - €65 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Catanzaro is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Catanzaro via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Main Train Station and Lamezia Terme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Catanzaro via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Sicily and Catanzaro is 383 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Catanzaro without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Sicily to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Sicily to Catanzaro bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Catanzaro is to bus via Messina which takes 9h 1m and costs €24 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €220 and takes 6h 36m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €180 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Catanzaro via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Main Train Station, and Lamezia Terme in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Messina Main Train Station to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Piano Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Piano Lago to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Catanzaro bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Sicily to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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