There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Modena by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, 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 to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
2h 51m€29–211Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Modenatrain 96704
16h 58m€60–90Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus
17h 55m€37–104Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Modenanighttrain Ini
16h 45m€80–120Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 48m€46–261Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 38m€43–297Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Modenacar
11h 18m€176–264
Catania to Modena by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Modena is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Modena is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €29 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Modena. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Modena. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Catania and Modena is 888 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Modena without a car is to train which takes 16h 58m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Catania to Modena, including transfers.
Catania to Modena bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Catania to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Modena is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €29 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 16h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Modena, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Modena twice a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 16h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–170
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–460
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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 Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- 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 Modena bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Modena station.
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