There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VIE - CTA
4h 15m€49–235Train, ferry
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre 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
20h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1533
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cataniabus N590 / ...
28h 20m€95–203Night train, train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Catania Centraletrain 96701
26h 16m€125–337Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Vienna to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
43h 51mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Vienna to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar
18h 14m€298–431
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Catania is to fly which costs €45 - €240 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Catania via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Catania. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Catania Centrale via Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Vienna and Catania is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Vienna to Catania, including transfers.
Vienna to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Catania train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 28h 20m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Catania via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €85–110
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- + 43 699 1158 9387
- info@loshi-reisen.com
- Website
- loshi-reisen.com
Bus from Vienna to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- loshi-reisen.com
- Phone
- +383 44 242 252
- info@memi-reisen.com
- Website
- memireisen.net
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- memireisen.net
- Phone
- +383 49 858 018
- kabashiitours@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- showmebus.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busalbania.com
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Vienna to Catania train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
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