There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Elche by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), train, bus, or 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CTA - ALC
5h 6m€56–215Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
32h 29m€325–637Train, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur
38h 10m€222–444Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo Termini Imerese to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Elchebus
46h 49m€189–345Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elchebus
40h 22m€179–338
Catania to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Elche is to fly which costs €55 - €220 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Elche is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Elche. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Elche via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Elche. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 29m.
The distance between Catania and Elche is 1390 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Elche without a car is to train which takes 32h 29m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Catania to Elche, including transfers.
Catania to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Elche train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Elche is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €650 and takes 32h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €340 and takes 40h 22m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Elche, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Elche/Elx-Parc via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 32h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo Termini Imerese to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Catania to Elche train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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