- Must visit
Museo Civico Castello Ursino
City museum inside the 13th-century Castello Ursino, with archaeological finds, sculptures, paintings, and collections tied to Catania's history.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$7
Fastest journey
29 m
Average duration
31 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Giardini Naxos to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Giardini Naxos to Catania will cost around $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 54 trains that leave Giardini Naxos for Catania on Sun, Jun 07, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 21801
Regionale 22111
Regionale 22107
Regionale 22111
Regionale 5385
Regionale 21801
Regionale 12993
Regionale 22111
Regionale 22167
Regionale 21801Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Giardini Naxos to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Giardini Naxos to Catania:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Giardini Naxos to Catania costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
The table below shows live departures for Giardini Naxos to Catania trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 5385 | 10:01 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h36 | 10:37 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12967 | 11:20 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h39 | 11:59 AM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12967 | 11:20 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h50 | 12:10 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12967 | 11:26 AM Alcantara | 0h44 | 12:10 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12967 | 11:26 AM Alcantara | 0h33 | 11:59 AM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5391 | 11:55 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h40 | 12:35 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12969 | 1:10 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h00 | 2:10 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12969 | 1:10 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h47 | 1:57 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12969 | 1:17 PM Alcantara | 0h40 | 1:57 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12969 | 1:17 PM Alcantara | 0h53 | 2:10 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12978 · Regionale 5395 | 1:43 PM Calatabiano station | 1h00 | 2:43 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12978 · Regionale 5395 | 1:46 PM Alcantara | 0h57 | 2:43 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5395 | 2:05 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h38 | 2:43 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12973 | 2:48 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h51 | 3:39 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12973 | 2:48 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h39 | 3:27 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12973 | 2:53 PM Alcantara | 0h34 | 3:27 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12973 | 2:53 PM Alcantara | 0h46 | 3:39 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12973 | 2:57 PM Calatabiano station | 0h42 | 3:39 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12973 | 2:57 PM Calatabiano station | 0h30 | 3:27 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12977 | 3:05 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h04 | 4:09 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12977 | 3:05 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h49 | 3:54 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12981 | 3:39 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h53 | 4:32 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12981 | 3:39 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h39 | 4:18 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12981 | 3:44 PM Alcantara | 0h48 | 4:32 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12981 | 3:44 PM Alcantara | 0h34 | 4:18 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12981 | 3:48 PM Calatabiano station | 0h44 | 4:32 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12981 | 3:48 PM Calatabiano station | 0h30 | 4:18 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 721 | 4:26 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h43 | 5:09 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 · Regionale 12983 | 5:10 PM Calatabiano station | 0h54 | 6:04 PM Catania Ognina | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12983 | 5:22 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h54 | 6:16 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12983 | 5:22 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h42 | 6:04 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12983 | 5:28 PM Alcantara | 0h36 | 6:04 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12983 | 5:28 PM Alcantara | 0h48 | 6:16 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5397 | 5:58 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h37 | 6:35 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12994 · Regionale 12989 | 6:39 PM Calatabiano station | 1h26 | 8:05 PM Catania Ognina | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12987 | 6:50 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h44 | 7:34 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12989 | 7:28 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h47 | 8:15 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12989 | 7:28 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h37 | 8:05 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12989 | 7:33 PM Alcantara | 0h32 | 8:05 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12989 | 7:33 PM Alcantara | 0h42 | 8:15 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12991 | 8:31 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h44 | 9:15 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12992 · Regionale 22117 | 8:32 PM Calatabiano station | 1h31 | 10:03 PM Catania Ognina | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12991 | 8:38 PM Alcantara | 0h37 | 9:15 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 727 | 8:44 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h41 | 9:25 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22117 | 9:25 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h50 | 10:15 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22117 | 9:25 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h38 | 10:03 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22117 | 9:32 PM Alcantara | 0h43 | 10:15 PM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22117 | 9:32 PM Alcantara | 0h31 | 10:03 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5392 · Regionale 12995 | 10:03 PM Calatabiano station | 1h47 | 11:50 PM Catania Ognina | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12995 | 11:13 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h49 | 12:02 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12995 | 11:13 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h37 | 11:50 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12995 | 11:18 PM Alcantara | 0h44 | 12:02 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12995 | 11:18 PM Alcantara | 0h32 | 11:50 PM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 7 | |||||
Regionale 22109 | 5:53 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h40 | 6:33 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22107 | 6:21 AM Taormina-Giardini | 1h01 | 7:22 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22107 | 6:21 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h48 | 7:09 AM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22107 | 6:28 AM Alcantara | 0h41 | 7:09 AM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22107 | 6:28 AM Alcantara | 0h54 | 7:22 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22107 | 6:34 AM Calatabiano station | 0h35 | 7:09 AM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22107 | 6:34 AM Calatabiano station | 0h48 | 7:22 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12957 | 7:55 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h40 | 8:35 AM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12957 | 7:55 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h50 | 8:45 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12957 | 8:00 AM Alcantara | 0h35 | 8:35 AM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12957 | 8:00 AM Alcantara | 0h45 | 8:45 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22081 | 9:01 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h37 | 9:38 AM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22081 | 9:01 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h51 | 9:52 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22081 | 9:05 AM Alcantara | 0h33 | 9:38 AM Catania Ognina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22081 | 9:05 AM Alcantara | 0h47 | 9:52 AM Catania Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Giardini Naxos to Catania run on average 63 times per day, taking around 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 56 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:41, the last at 23:18. The fastest train covers the 24 miles (39 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 24 miles (39 km) |
Average train duration 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 63 |
Direct trains 56 |
Fastest train 30m |
First train 4:41 AM |
Last train 11:18 PM |
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Discover the best of Catania — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Catania trip today.
City museum inside the 13th-century Castello Ursino, with archaeological finds, sculptures, paintings, and collections tied to Catania's history.
Large WWII museum using immersive exhibits and reconstructions to explain the Allied landing in Sicily in 1943.
Museum next to the cathedral displaying sacred art, reliquaries, paintings, and historic objects from the archdiocese.
Catania's main square, framed by Baroque buildings, the cathedral, and the Elephant Fountain; the essential starting point for a visit.
The city's principal shopping and walking street, lined with historic facades and long views toward Mount Etna on clear days.
Historic fish market area behind Piazza del Duomo, intensely atmospheric and one of the most photographed parts of central Catania.
Catania’s signature pasta with fried eggplant, tomato sauce, salted ricotta, and basil; a classic named after Bellini’s opera.
Stuffed rice balls, breaded and fried, commonly filled with ragù, butter, or pistachio; a Sicilian street-food staple found across Catania.
A beloved Catanese bakery snack of puff pastry filled with tomato, onion, ham, and cheese, popular for a quick savory bite.
Well-known Sicilian restaurant with rustic interiors, strong local wine selection, and classic dishes such as pasta alla Norma.
Popular casual spot near the market, praised for seafood cones, fried fish, and modern street-food takes on Sicilian classics.
Historic seafood restaurant by the fish market, known for fresh local catches and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Generally cheaper than Rome or Milan. Good value for food and local transport, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or modest. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Small tips for taxis are optional.
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