There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Catania by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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 Luxembourg, fly
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LUX - CTA
6h€65–270Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
23h 33m€249–759Bus
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
28h 38m€250–340Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Metz to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
31h 33m€244–375Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BSL - CTA
7h 36m€108–326Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania Airportbus N597 / ...
29h 30m€153–262
Metz to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Catania is to train and fly which costs €65 - €270 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Catania is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs €65 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from METZ - Gare Routiere and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station station. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 28h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Catania. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Catania Centrale via Strasbourg, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Metz and Catania is 1596 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Catania without a car is to train which takes 23h 33m and costs €240 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Metz to Catania, including transfers.
Metz to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from METZ - Gare Routiere station.
Metz to Catania train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Catania is to train which takes 23h 33m and costs €240 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €250 - €340 and takes 28h 38m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Catania, Italy?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Catania Centrale via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 23h 33m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Catania Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €250–340 and the journey takes 28h 38m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Luxembourg to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €250–340
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Metz to Catania train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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