There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Catanzaro by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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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 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Lamezia Terme Centrale Train StationAutoservizi Salemi S202 / ...
8h 27m€19–59Drive, 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€60–90Fly
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)PMO - SUF
6h 36m€86–230Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
8h 44m€26–180Bus via Rogliano
- Take the bus from Palermo to Piano Lago582
- Take the bus from Piano Lago to Catanzaro384
12h 16m€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 which costs €19 - €60 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Catanzaro is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Catanzaro via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Lamezia Terme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
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 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Sicily to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Sicily to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello 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 which takes 8h 27m and costs €19 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €230 and takes 6h 36m, you could also train, which costs €25 - €180 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Lamezia Terme Centrale Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 5h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Ryanair, and Aeroitalia fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 7m
- 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
- €22–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Lamezia Terme Centrale Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Lamezia Terme Centrale Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
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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Sicily to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Lamezia Terme Centrale Train Station.
Sicily to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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