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

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There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Catania by bus, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, busferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PVK - CTA
    10h 45m
    €104–333

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

    cheapest
    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
    12h 53m
    €71–153

  3. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    23h 42m
    €173–267

  4. 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 Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 27m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

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

  6. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IOA - CTA
    14h 43m
    €146–386

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    28h 36m

  8. 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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    29h 36m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    30h 21m

Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Catania. However, you can take the bus to Lefkáda, take the bus to Preveza Airport, walk to Preveza Airport (PVK) airport, then fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patras to Catania via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa S. Giovanni, and Tresmestieri in around 23h 42m.

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