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

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There are 9 ways to get from Merano to Catania by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4h 39m
    €131–353

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    20h 48m
    €124–230

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    15h 6m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Veronabus bus 486 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    24h 22m
    €184–260

  5. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    6h 19m
    €188–407

  6. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    6h 30m
    €129–313

  7. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BZO - CTA
    4h 37m
    €284–530

  8. Bus via Gioia Tauro

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Gioia Taurobus bus N1594
    2. Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Cataniabus bus 590
    25h 39m
    €146–217

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merano to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    13h 35m
    €275–405

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Catania, Italy?

You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Catania Central Bus Station via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, Verona, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 24h 22m. Alternatively, SkyAlps flies from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice a week.

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