There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Catania (Region) by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, ferry, 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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
5h 42m€66–203Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
26h 42mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Athens to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Catania (Region)car
27h 49m€172–308Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
28h 32m€130–181Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
31h 52mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
31h 55m
Athens to Catania (Region) by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Catania (Region) is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Catania (Region). However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Gerbini Bivio via Vlorë and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
The distance between Athens and Catania (Region) is 837 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Catania (Region) without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 26h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Athens to Catania (Region), including transfers.
Athens to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Catania (Region) is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 1:51 AM in Athens and 12:51 AM in Catania (Region).
There are 4523+ hotels available in Catania (Region).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Catania (Region), Italy?
Aegean Airlines and Ryanair fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–70
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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