There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car
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Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
4h 34m€47–174Train, ferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
26h 24mBus via Florence
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus
30h 16m€111–272Car ferry, night train
- Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
38h 47m€190–349Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMI - CTA
6h 6m€60–175Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAD - CTA
5h 9m€56–204Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VLC - CTA
6h 36m€54–195Fly from Seville Airport
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SVQ - CTA
5h 22m€61–186Bus
- Take the bus from Barcellona to Napolibus Barcellona - Napoli
- Take the bus from Napoli to Catania Aeroportobus Bari / ...
36h 10m€129–235Drive, ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar
20h 31m€331–481
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Catania is to fly which costs €45 - €180 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Catania via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
The distance between Spain and Catania is 1211 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Spain to Catania, including transfers.
Spain to Catania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
The best way to get from Spain to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Florence, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 30h 16m.
Spain to Catania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Book your Spain to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Spain and Catania, Italy?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Catania via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 30h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–360
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Barcellona to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Napoli to Catania Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.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
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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