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How to get fromAthens to Cataniaby plane, bus, ferry, car, train or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Catania by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeATH - CTA
    4h 27m
    €64–179

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
    26h 57m
    €120–171

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar
    21h 2m
    €197–295

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeATH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
    9h 35m
    €87–226

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania CentraletrainRe
    27h 15m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
    30h 48m

Athens to Catania by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Catania, Italy?

Aegean Airlines and Ryanair fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice a week.

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