There are 5 ways to get from Tropea to Catania by train, bus, ferry, car, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Cataniabus N590 / ...
4h 47m€12–28Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
5h 26mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Tropea to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar
2h 42m€30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
4h 47m€14–22Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Catania Centraletrain Ic
5h 27m€16–40
Tropea to Catania by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tropea to Catania is to train and bus which costs €12 - €28 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tropea to Catania is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Tropea to Catania. However, there are services departing from Tropea and arriving at Catania Centrale via Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Tropea and Catania is 179 km.
The best way to get from Tropea to Catania without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €12 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Tropea to Catania, including transfers.
Tropea to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Tropea station.
The best way to get from Tropea to Catania is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
Tropea to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
There are 4571+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Tropea, Italy and Catania, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tropea to Catania Centrale via Villa S.Giovanni in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- 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 Villa San Giovanni to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- 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
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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