There are 5 ways to get from Ancona to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
2h 43m€52–213Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 4157 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
14h 48m€104–231Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Cataniabus N596
15h€75–130Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ancona to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
10h 17m€163–244Bus via Caserta
- Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus
- Take the bus from Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
16h 39m€75–123
Ancona to Catania by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Catania is to bus via Caserta which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €50 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ancona and arriving at Catania. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Catania. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Catania Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Ancona and Catania is 711 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Catania without a car is to train which takes 14h 48m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ancona to Catania, including transfers.
Ancona to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 14h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Volotea and Ryanair fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Catania Centrale via Roma Termini in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0733 671222
- info@linea2mari.com
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from Ancona to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Ancona to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Ancona to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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