The distance between Catania and Reggio di Calabria is around 102km (64 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 1h 30m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Catania to Reggio di Calabria by bus, ferry, train and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Reggio di Calabria → Catania if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Tresmestieri then take a ferry to Reggio di Calabria.
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Take the bus to Villa San Giovanni.
Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Reggio Calabria.
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There are several options for getting from Catania to Reggio di Calabria by bus, ferry, train and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around €12 ($12) and will take around 2h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Catania and Reggio di Calabria is around 102km (64 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 83km (51 miles)
It takes around 2h 30m to get from Catania and Reggio di Calabria by bus and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Catania to Reggio di Calabria is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Catania and Reggio di Calabria is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around €12 ($12) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Catania and Reggio di Calabria. We recommend that you take a taxi to Tresmestieri then take a ferry to Reggio di Calabria. instead which will take 1h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Catania and Reggio di Calabria. It typically takes around 2h 40m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Catania to Reggio di Calabria. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Villa San Giovanni and Villa San Giovanni. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 2h 40m.
FlixBus, Itabus and Autoservizi Salemi Srl run regular bus services between Catania and Reggio di Calabria. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 2h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Catania to Reggio di Calabria. We recommend that you take the bus to Messina Piazza della Repubblica then take a ferry to Reggio Calabria. instead which will take 2h 30m.
The closest major airport to Reggio di Calabria is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (CTA) which is approximately 87km (54 miles) from Reggio di Calabria. Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) (SUF) and Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Catania to Reggio di Calabria. We recommend that you take the bus to Messina Piazza della Repubblica then take a ferry to Reggio Calabria. instead which will take 2h 30m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Catania to Reggio di Calabria is to take the bus and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around €12 ($12).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Ferry + 1 similar | 1h 30m | €120($120) | every 3 hours | 102km (64 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 2h 30m | €12($12) | hourly | 112km (70 miles) |
Bus | 2h 40m | €12($12) | every 3 hours | 134km (83 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 2h 45m | €12($12) | hourly | 107km (66 miles) |
SAIS Autolinee
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Blu Jet
Meridiano Lines
The following major airports near Reggio di Calabria offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.