There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Catania by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train
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 Turin Caselle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
7h 4m€57–243Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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
18h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
27h 59m€204–308Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus N406 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
28h 20m€101–237Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
6h 35m€95–311Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LYS - CTA
4h 40m€81–296Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
8h 40m€75–248Train, night train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
24h 34m€163–272
Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Catania is to train and fly which costs €55 - €250 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Catania. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Catania Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Lyon and Catania is 1380 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Lyon to Catania, including transfers.
Lyon to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Catania is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €300 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Catania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station via Turin and Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in around 28h 20m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Lyon to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Book your Lyon to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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