There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or 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€27–100Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Ic
7h 40m€50–120Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus N590 / ...
8h 10m€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€107–164Bus via Caserta pzza Garibaldi
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Catania Via D'Amicobus
10h 5m€29–45Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
10h 10m
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 €27 - €100.
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 10m.
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 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 €27 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 10m.
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
- €25–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- 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
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- 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
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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.
easyJet and Ryanair offer flights from Naples Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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Book your Naples to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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