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How to get fromSpain to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Valencia Airport

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    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VLC - CTA
    4h 41m
    €54–215

  2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    4h 34m
    €42–144

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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
    25h 32m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    29h 25m
    €186–281

  5. Car ferry, night train, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    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
    40h 10m

  6. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    5h 9m
    €51–214

  7. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ALC - CTA
    5h 13m
    €66–180

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    36h 5m
    €152–255

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    20h 36m
    €362–531

Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Spain and Catania, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Catania via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 29h 25m.

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