There are 10 ways to get from Catania to Merano by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, bus
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Meranobus
4h 44m€70–264Bus via Bologna
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Southbus N874 / ...
22h 40m€52–175Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
15h 48m€122–290Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
20h 49m€101–178Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Meranobus
6h 24m€101–251Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain
6h 30m€54–247Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CTA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
7h 26m€55–246Train, 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 Paolatrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Paola to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
16h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13bus Itabus
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Meranobus
27h€97–210Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Meranocar
13h 30m€217–324
Catania to Merano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Merano is to bus via Bologna which costs €50 - €180 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Merano is to fly and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Meran via Bologna Centrale and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Merano. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Merano Meran via Paola and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Catania and Merano is 1141 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Merano without a car is to train which takes 15h 48m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Catania to Merano, including transfers.
Catania to Merano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Catania to Merano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Merano is to train which takes 15h 48m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Catania Centrale to Merano Meran via Paola and Bolzano Bozen in around 15h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Meran via Bologna Centrale and Bolzano South in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–180
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- 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
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Catania to Merano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Merano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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