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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 an average ticket price of £3 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £3, while a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
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£18 Average Price | £16 Average Price | £3 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Tropea costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Tropea take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £0.67. The journey takes 4h 3m versus 3h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 LINES8:050h30Port of Messina8:35Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
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LIBERTY LINES8:050h30Port of Messina8:35Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
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LIBERTY LINES8:050h30Port of Messina8:35Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
Other options
Intercity 724+
Regionale 548011:334h55Catania Centrale16:28Tropea station£171One-way1 change
Intercity 734+
Regionale 54788:525h20Catania Centrale14:12Tropea station£171One-way1 change
FlixBus8:403h09Catania, Via D'Amico11:49Rosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:453h00Catania, Via D'Amico17:45Rosarno, SP5 (Ristorante Pizzeria Medmea)£151One-way0 changes
FlixBus8:403h44Catania, Via D'Amico12:24Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport)£171One-way0 changes
LIBERTY LINES17:500h30Port of Messina18:20Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
LIBERTY LINES12:000h30Port of Messina12:30Port of Reggio Calabria£31One-way0 changes
LIBERTY LINES11:300h30Port of Messina12:00Port 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 £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Catania to Tropea costing on average £16.
A ferry is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Tropea costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Tropea take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
- Around 17 ferries per day.
- Around 4 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 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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