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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Naples to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
8 h 15 m
Average
8 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
377 km
Of the 1 buses that leave Naples for Catania every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 234 miles (377 km) | |
Average bus duration | 8 h 5 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $46 (€40) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus companies | Itabus, Flixbus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Naples to Catania cover the 234 miles (377 km) long route taking on average 8 h 5 min with our travel partners like Itabus, Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $32 (€28), but the average price of bus tickets is $46 (€40). Travelers depart most frequently from Napoli, Autostazione and arrive in Catania, Autostazione.
Buy your official FlixBus bus tickets to Catania from Naples from $32 (€28) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FlixBus from Naples to Catania bus information:
Take the bus from Naples to Catania and see first-hand all the beauty the west cost of Italy has to offer before exploring Sicily’s immortal Castello Ursino! Your journey of just about 367 miles (591 km) will take a little over 9h by bus, departing from Naples Centrale and arriving at Catania Via D’Amico just in time for a late Italian dinner! Buses from Naples to Catania make this trip three times per week, primarily over the weekend.
The journey by bus from Naples to Catania lasts just over 9h as you travel south along the west coast of Italy before crossing over to the island of Sicily. Naples to Catania buses travel directly, so you won’t need to change buses along the way, which will allow you to enjoy the 367-mile (591 km) ride without major interruptions.
There are three buses from Naples to Catania each week to choose from. One bus leaves the Naples Centrale station at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and again on Tuesdays, arriving just over 9h later on the east coast of Sicily. While there is only one departure by bus to Catania from Naples on each of these three days, your journey south will be direct, so there is no need to worry about connections or any major delays while in transit between Naples and the Catania Via D’Amico stop.
Departure bus station: Naples Centrale station can be found in the famous Piazza Garibaldi, centrally located and easily reached from almost anywhere in the city by train, city bus, metro, or even taxicab. The city’s Metro Line 2has a stop just beneath the station, and of course travelers can even reach the station from other nearby cities in the region by way of the Circumvesuviana inter-city trains. At this central station travelers can expect to find all the amenities and services of a modern Italian transportation hub, including various shops, restaurants, and currency exchange desks. There is also tourist information available and even a left luggage facility for passenger convenience!
Arrival bus station: Catania Via D’Amico, also known as the Autostazione, is located in central Catania, right on the coast, and is a very popular bus stop which serves a number of bus companies arriving from all over Sicily and the Italian mainland. From Catania Via D’Amico it is easy to catch a taxi to any point in the city, including to the Catania Centrale train station if your final destination lies elsewhere on the island.
At this time the only company providing service by bus from Naples to Catania is FlixBus, a private bus company based in Munich, Germany. At times, FlixBus may offer its services through a partner carrier. Bus services by FlixBus are offered three days per week, with departures leaving the Naples bus station on Saturdays, Sundays, and again on Tuesdays. FlixBus offers direct service to Catania, with total travel time of right around 9h from Naples Centrale to Catania Via D’Amico.
FlixBus offers direct buses from Naples to Catania departing once per day on Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays. These buses leave Naples Centrale at about 10:30 a.m., arriving at Catania Via D’Amico about 9h later, usually just before 8 p.m. The route is traveled on a standard coach with reclining seats and free Wi-Fi, with fares only valid for the particular bus they were purchased for. These tickets are fully refundable up to 30 days before departure, with a nominal fee applied to refunds after that. It is recommended that passengers arrive at the station about an hour before departure time in order to allow for a comfortable boarding experience. While FlixBus does not permit animals to be brought onto its buses, services animals are always permitted aboard.
While traveling south by bus to Catania from Naples with FlixBus, passengers may expect a number of modern services and amenities including on-board restrooms and free Wi-Fi service. An on-board entertainment portal is also available for passenger enjoyment through the use of smart devices. This entertainment package includes movies, eBooks, audio books, and even games! Power outlets are also provided in order to keep passengers’ devices fully charged, and FlixBus offers reclining seats and comfortable leg room on all bus routes, thereby guaranteeing a comfortable journey, regardless of travel time. Bicycles are welcome aboard, either as "special baggage" or by attachment to the bike racks on the back of most buses. Strollers are also permitted and are considered "special baggage". Strollers must not exceed 70 pounds (about 32 kg) in weight. Travelers should note that they are permitted one personal bag not to exceed 25 pounds (about 11 kg) in weight and one checked bag not to exceed 50 pounds (about 23 kg) in weight. Musical instruments (such as trumpets or violins within their carrying cases) can be brought on board as well and will be considered a personal item unless they exceed the weight limit, thereby being counted as a "checked bag". Additional luggage can be brought on board for an extra fee and should be indicated during the booking process. Travelers with reduced mobility are welcomed aboard all FlixBus routes, with the option of being secured in a wheelchair space if needed or having their mobility device (for example, a walker) stowed in the baggage area during the trip. Passengers confined to a wheelchair may opt to be lifted into the bus using the on-board hydraulic lift, although there is a weight limit for this service of 600 pounds (about 272 kg). Travelers using oxygen tanks may bring up to four tanks onto the bus, with two permitted onboard with the passenger and the other two required to be kept in the baggage area. All reasonable accommodations will be made for passengers with special needs or reduced mobility per company policy and local law.
There are a few bus stations in Naples to start your trip from including Napoli, Autostazione, Naples, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi and Naples, Via Galileo Ferraris / Via Marino Cristoforo. In Catania you have a few bus station options to choose from for your arrival including Catania, Autostazione, Catania, Via D'Amico and Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Napoli, Autostazione and arrive in Catania, Autostazione.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their buses from Napoli, Autostazione and need to travel around 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Catania most often arrive at Catania, Autostazione and need to travel around 1.2 miles (2 km) from this bus station to the city center.
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