There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Catania by train, plane, bus, or night train
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAN - CTA
6h 50m€70–210Train, bus via Zurich
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
34h 39m€547–861Train, night train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
39h 51m€538–931Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LPL - CTA
7h 18m€79–249Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BHX - CTA
7h 24m€88–289Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LTN - CTA
8h 21m€121–324Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STN - CTA
8h 29m€144–322Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
39h 17m€460–682Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
2d 3h€223–381
Liverpool to Catania by train, foot, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Catania is to train and fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Catania is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Catania. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Naples Metropark Central Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Catania. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Catania Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf and Firenze Campo Marte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 51m.
The distance between Liverpool and Catania is 2281 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Catania without a car is to train and bus via Zurich which takes 34h 39m and costs €500 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Liverpool to Catania, including transfers.
Liverpool to Catania bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Catania train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Catania is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €390 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Liverpool to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Liverpool to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €270–370
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Central station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Catania bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Catania is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 11:04 AM in Liverpool and 12:04 PM in Catania.
Liverpool to Catania train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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