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There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CTA - DUB
    4h 56m
    €73–195

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Udinetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Udine to Rădăuțibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 12h

  3. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CTA - ORK
    7h 50m
    €83–279

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CTA - SNN
    7h 52m
    €89–154

  5. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CTA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 1m
    €97–181

  6. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CTA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 29m
    €153–278

  7. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CTA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 15m
    €96–310

  8. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 17h
    €178–503

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 19h
    €100–391

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Dublin via Bologna, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 17h.

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