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Compare coach, train and ferry for Catania to Tropea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Catania to Tropea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry |
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£19 Average Price | £16 Average Price | £3 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Catania to Tropea
How to get to Tropea from Catania by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Tropea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 734+
Regionale 54788:525h20Catania Centrale14:12Tropea station£171One-way1 change
Cheapest
LIBERTY LINES12:450h30Port of Messina13:15Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
Fastest
LIBERTY LINES10:000h30Port of Messina10:30Port of Reggio Calabria£41One-way0 changes
Other options
Intercity 724+
Regionale 548011:334h53Catania Centrale16:26Tropea station£171One-way1 change
FlixBus8:403h09Catania, Via D'Amico11:49Rosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)£241One-way0 changes
FlixBus8:403h44Catania, Via D'Amico12:24Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport)£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:453h00Catania, Via D'Amico17:45Rosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)£201One-way0 changes
LIBERTY LINES11:300h30Port of Messina12:00Port of Reggio Calabria£41One-way0 changes
LIBERTY LINES13:000h30Port of Messina13:30Port of Reggio Calabria£41One-way0 changes
LIBERTY LINES8:400h30Port of Messina9:10Port of Reggio Calabria£41One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Catania to Tropea
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Tropea:
A ferry is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Catania to Tropea costing on average £8.
A ferry is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Tropea costing on average £16.
Other travel options to Tropea take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 9m.
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 18 ferries per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Tropea as scheduled services by coach, train and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport).
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Tropea station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Port of Reggio Calabria.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Tropea by coach.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Tropea by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Tropea by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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