There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NAP - CTA
1h 5m€24–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to CataniaN590 / ...
8h 5m€15–100Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania CentraleRe
7h 31mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Milazzo
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Catania Airport
19h 15m€63–85Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Catania CentraleIc
7h 40m€30–85Drive, ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Catania
6h 56m€86–126
Naples to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Catania is to bus which costs €15 - €100 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs €24 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Catania. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Naples and Catania is 385 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 5m to fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Naples to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs €24 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €100 and takes 8h 5m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Catania, Italy?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €27–100 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milazzo to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Peak Season - Passenger fare
- €45–65
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Naples Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Naples to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Naples to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Ryanair and easyJet offer flights from Naples Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
Book your Naples to Catania train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Naples to Catania bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
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