There are 3 ways to get from Tropea to Acireale by train, car ferry, 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, car ferry
best- Take the train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Acirealetrain Re
4h 31m€14–61Bus
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
5h 28m€16–28Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tropea to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Acirealecar
2h 33m€28–42
Tropea to Acireale by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tropea to Acireale is to bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tropea to Acireale is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €45.
The distance between Tropea and Acireale is 165 km.
The best way to get from Tropea to Acireale without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 31m and costs €14 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Tropea to Acireale, including transfers.
There are 5048+ hotels available in Acireale.
What companies run services between Tropea, Italy and Acireale, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Rosarno to Catania, Via D'Amico twice daily. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Rosarno to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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
- 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
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