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How to get fromIreland to Cataniaby plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Catania by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUB - CTA
    6h 26m
    €70–197

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    €735–1,180

  3. Train, ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the train from Monselice to Firenze Campo Martetrain train Ic
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    3d 6h
    €489–611

  4. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORK - CTA
    8h 21m
    €80–284

  5. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SNN - CTA
    8h 47m
    €86–153

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BFS - CTA
    10h 20m
    €99–194

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    €480–594

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,438.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Ireland and Catania, Italy?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 6 times a week.

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