There are 10 ways to get from Ferrara to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
3h 24m€23–191Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ferrara to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
11h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus N597
17h 43m€99–157Train, night train
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain 3993 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
17h 27m€100–181Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
4h 6m€36–186Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
4h 8m€42–214Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
4h 40m€44–266Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
5h 23m€66–252Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
19h 3m€64–117Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ferrara to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
11h 30m€208–308
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Catania is to train and fly which costs €23 - €200 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Catania is to train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €23 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Catania. However, there are services departing from Kennedy and arriving at Catania via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Catania. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Catania Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Ferrara and Catania is 898 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Ferrara to Catania, including transfers.
Ferrara to Catania bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from Kennedy station.
Ferrara to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Catania bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Catania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Kennedy to Catania via Bologna Centrale in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–110
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–90
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–85
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- 2nd Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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