There are 5 ways to get from Naples to Catania by plane, train (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.
Fly
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
1h 5m€24–110Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Ic
7h 40m€50–120Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli to Cataniabus Bari / ...
8h 30m€30–70Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
6h 18m€106–163Bus via Caserta pzza Garibaldi
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Catania Via D'Amicobus
10h 5m€29–45
Naples to Catania by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Catania is to bus via Caserta pzza Garibaldi which costs €28 - €45 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs €24 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napoli and arriving at Catania. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 which takes 7h 40m and costs €50 - €120.
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 Itabus S.p.A., depart from Napoli 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 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.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 Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania station.
Naples to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
easyJet and Ryanair offer flights from Naples Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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