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How to get fromPatras to Cataniaby busferry, plane, bus, train, ferry, car, shuttle or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Catania by busferry, plane, bus, train, ferry, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZTH - CTA
    10h 15m
    €99–374

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus bus N596 / ...
    28h 16m
    €74–210

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    22h 26m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar car
    25h 19m
    €131–250

  5. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PVK - CTA
    11h 20m
    €108–392

  6. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    8h 36m
    €75–216

  7. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    13h 6m
    €86–255

  8. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane KLX - CTA
    11h 3m
    €115–378

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    27h 1m

  10. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    28h 24m

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    30h 12m
    €101–190

Patras to Catania by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Catania, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Patras to Catania. However, you can take the vehicle to Zakynthos, walk to Zakynthos, take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, then fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Catania Centrale via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 22h 26m.

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