There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Marsala by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Palermo
best- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus Autoservizi Salemi 5133 / ...
5h 47m€19–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus Autoservizi Salemi 5133 / ...
6h 2m€37–66Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Catania to Marsalacar 288.8 km
4h 9m€45–65Fly to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CTA - TPS
3h 50m€67–408Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Marsalabus 582
6h 5m€27–45Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain
- Take the train from Piraineto to Castelvetranotrain Re
- Take the train from Castelvetrano to Marsalatrain Re
7h 46m€50–82Fly to Palermo Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
5h 7m€63–180
Catania to Marsala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Marsala is to bus via Palermo which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Marsala is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Marsala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Marsala. However, there are services departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Marsala via Palermo Centrale, Piraineto and Castelvetrano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Catania and Marsala is 341 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Marsala without a car is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 47m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Catania to Marsala, including transfers.
Catania to Marsala bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena station.
Catania to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania to Marsala is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 47m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €410 and takes 3h 50m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Marsala, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Marsala via A.Fazio via Palermo Terminal Bus in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–480
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–480
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Piraineto to Castelvetrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Castelvetrano to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Airport to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Marsala bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Marsala is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Catania to Marsala.
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