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Alibus to Catania Centrale and Via EtneaorPrivate transfer to Taormina?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Alibus to Catania Centrale and Via Etnea reaches Catania Centrale and Via Etnea, at Piazza Stesicoro; the Private transfer to Taormina does not. This goes to Taormina, not Catania: the driver takes you to any address there.

The Alibus to Catania Centrale and Via Etnea is quicker: 15 min against 45 min.

Alibus to Catania Centrale and Via Etnea: 04:40–00:30. Private transfer to Taormina: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersAlibus to Catania Centrale and Via EtneaPrivate transfer to TaorminaDifference
1€4€135€131
2€8€135€127
3€12€135€123
4€16€135€119
5€20€176€156
6€24€176€152
7€28€176€148
8€32€352€320

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Alibus · AMTS CataniaAlibus to Catania Centrale and Via Etnea
From
The Alibus stand on the forecourt in front of the old terminal, outside arrivals
To
Catania Centrale, the main station, then Corso Italia, Via Etnea and Piazza Stesicoro round the loop
Runs
04:40–00:30
Journey
10–20 min

It is a loop. The station comes first, about 15 minutes out; Via Etnea and Piazza Stesicoro about 15 minutes after that. Stay on past the station for the centre and the Duomo streets.

Only the EUR 4.00 Alibus ticket is valid: the EUR 1.40 city ticket, the day ticket and the metro tickets are not, and a ticket bought on another AMTS bus costs EUR 4.60.

On board it is by card from the crew's device; the machines at the airport take coins and cards. Validate a paper or app ticket when you board.

The early-morning and late-evening runs take the outer road instead of the port and are quicker; the daytime ones go through the port.

Alibus to Catania Centrale and Via Etnea: price for every party size

See the Alibus page at AMTS

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