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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 31m. 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 £13.
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 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 31m 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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LIBERTY LINES12:150h30Port of Messina12:45Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
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LIBERTY LINES12:150h30Port of Messina12:45Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
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LIBERTY LINES12:150h30Port of Messina12:45Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
Other options
Intercity 724+
Regionale 633611:334h55Catania Centrale16:28Tropea station£171One-way1 change
Intercity 734+
Regionale 223648:525h23Catania Centrale14:15Tropea station£171One-way1 change
FlixBus8:403h09Catania, Via D'Amico11:49Rosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus8:403h44Catania, Via D'Amico12:24Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport)£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:453h00Catania, Via D'Amico17:45Rosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)£301One-way0 changes
LIBERTY LINES18:300h30Port of Messina19:00Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
LIBERTY LINES17:500h30Port of Messina18:20Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
LIBERTY LINES8:050h30Port of Messina8:35Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Catania to Tropea
Travel to Tropea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Catania to Tropea.

This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Tropea:
A ferry is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Catania to Tropea costing on average £16.
A ferry is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Tropea costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Tropea take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 7m.
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Tropea station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Port of Reggio Calabria.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Tropea by train.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Tropea by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Tropea by coach.
- 16 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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