There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Catania by subway, plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
4h 49m€64–199Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
26h 10mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Piraeus to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar
27h 29m€169–305Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Korinthos to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
27h 5mBus, bus and ferry via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
30h 26mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
30h 33mBus, bus and ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
35h 23m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Catania is to subway and fly which costs €60 - €200 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Catania is to subway and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Catania. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 26m.
The distance between Piraeus and Catania is 829 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Catania without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train and ferry which takes 26h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Piraeus to Catania, including transfers.
Piraeus to Catania bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Piraeus station.
Piraeus to Catania bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Catania is 1h behind Piraeus. It is currently 4:49 PM in Piraeus and 3:49 PM in Catania.
There are 4544+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Catania, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Catania. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, then fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piraeus to Catania Centrale via Vlorë, Vlorë, Taranto Port, Taranto, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €20–28
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Piraeus to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Fier to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Korinthos to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- 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
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–70
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 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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