The distance between Catanzaro and Catania is around 241km (150 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 2h 60m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Catanzaro to Catania by bus, train, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Catania → Catanzaro if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe and then to Catania Piazza Papa Giovanni.
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Take the train to Catania Centrale.
Take the bus to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the bus to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino.
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Take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Catania Centrale.
Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then drive to Catania.
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There are several options for getting from Catanzaro to Catania by bus, train, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 5h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €48 ($48).
The distance between Catanzaro and Catania is around 241km (150 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 204km (127 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Catanzaro and Catania by bus.
The quickest way to get from Catanzaro to Catania is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €48 ($48).
The cheapest way to travel between Catanzaro and Catania is to take the train which will typically cost around €20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Catanzaro and Catania. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Catanzaro to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lamezia Terme C.. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
Trenitalia run train services between Catanzaro and Catania. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Catanzaro and Catania. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Catanzaro to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
Itabus and Onebus run regular bus services between Catanzaro and Catania. Buses run twice a week and take around 4h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Catanzaro to Catania. We recommend that you take the bus to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe and then to Catania Piazza Papa Giovanni. instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Catania is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (CTA) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Catania. Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) and Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) (SUF) 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 Catanzaro to Catania. We recommend that you take the bus to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe and then to Catania Piazza Papa Giovanni. instead which will take 4h 10m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Catanzaro to Catania is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €40 ($40).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 4h 10m | €40($40) | twice a week | 402km (250 miles) |
Train | 5h 15m | €20($20) | once daily | 241km (150 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 5h 35m | €25($25) | 4 times a day | 318km (197 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 4hrs | €28($28) | every 4 hours | 243km (151 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 2h 60m | €48($48) | hourly | 255km (158 miles) |
Blue Air
FlexFlight ApS
Onebus
Autolinee Federico
SAIS Autolinee
Blu Jet
Caronte & Tourist
The following major airports near Catania offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.