There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Trapani by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Trapanibus N595 / ...
4h 20m€19–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo to Trapanibus 582 / ...
5h 22m€20–31Drive 298.1 km
- Drive from Catania to Trapanicar 298.1 km
3h 37m€47–68Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CTA - TPS
5h 25m€65–281Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
- Take the train from Piraineto to Trapanitrain Re
8h 23m€27–42
Catania to Trapani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Trapani is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Trapani is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Trapani. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Trapani. However, there are services departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Trapani via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Catania and Trapani is 301 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Trapani without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €19 - €35.
The bus from Catania Airport to Trapani takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Catania to Trapani bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Trapani train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania to Trapani is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €290 and takes 5h 25m, you could also train, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Trapani, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Trapani twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair and FlexFlight ApS fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piraineto to Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Trapani bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trapani station.
Catania to Trapani train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Trapani is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Catania to Trapani.
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