There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Cilento by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, taxi, night train, ferry, 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, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salentotrain
4h 9m€90–252Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castelnighttrain Ini
11h 3m€50–82Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Sapritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sapri to Omignano-Salentotrain Re
7h 22m€89–138Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19bus Itabus
- Take the taxi from Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19 to Cilentotaxi
7h 40m€134–231Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Fr
7h 34mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cilentocar
6h 23m€83–136
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Cilento is to night train which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Cilento is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Cilento. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Omignano-Salento via Sapri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Catania and Cilento is 530 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Cilento without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Catania to Cilento, including transfers.
Catania to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sapri station.
There are 1431+ hotels available in Cilento.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Cilento, Italy?
You can take a train from Catania Centrale to Cilento via Sapri and Omignano-Salento in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sapri to Omignano-Salento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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