There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Cilento by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, night train, 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 4m€95–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Centrale to Battipaglia Ospedalebus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia - Ospedale to Vallo della Lucania - Capolineabus 36
11h 15m€29–48Train, 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 12mBus, 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€139–198Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castelnighttrain Ini
8h 6m€94–144Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cilentocar
6h 23m€83–135
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Cilento is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Cilento is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs €95 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Cilento. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Gorga via Battipaglia - Ospedale and Vallo della Lucania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Cilento. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Vallo Lucania-Castel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Catania and Cilento is 528 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Cilento without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Catania to Cilento, including transfers.
Catania to Cilento bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Cilento bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Cilento, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel twice daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Centrale to Gorga via Battipaglia Ospedale, Battipaglia - Ospedale, and Vallo della Lucania in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Centrale to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 089 9847261
- clienti.salerno@fsbusitaliacampania.it
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Battipaglia - Ospedale to Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- 2nd Class
- €10–13
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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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Catania to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Vallo Lucania-Castel station.
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