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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ancona to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ancona to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$122 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Ancona to Catania
How to get from Ancona to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ancona to Catania is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
V717038:20 PM1h30Ancona Marche Airport9:50 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
V717038:20 PM1h30Ancona Marche Airport9:50 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 2992:20 PM1h25Ancona Marche Airport3:45 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 19797+
FRECCIARGENTO 8851+
Intercity 7277:30 AM13h55Ancona station9:25 PMCatania Centrale$1411One-way2 transfers
Intercity 533 · Intercity 7275:50 AM15h35Ancona station9:25 PMCatania Centrale$1351One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4151+
FRECCIAROSSA 9503+
Intercity 7233:33 AM13h36Ancona station5:09 PMCatania Centrale$1691One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM20h45Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS6819:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM17h10Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS6817:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$1851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM19h05Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS6817:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1801One-way1 transfer
Regionale 4205 · Regionale Veloce 20797 · Regionale 20457+
XZ28155:15 AM12h05Ancona station5:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1981One-way3 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4151 · Regionale 20405+
AZ17393:33 AM9h52Ancona station1:25 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2081One-way2 transfers
Regionale 19789+
Intercity 531+
Regionale 20423+
AZ17395:05 AM8h20Ancona station1:25 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2181One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Catania:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ancona to Catania costing on average $120 (€96).
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ancona to Catania costing on average $122 (€97).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ancona and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ancona station and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681 and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Flights mostly depart from Ancona Marche Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Malta Air, Ryanair, Aeroitalia to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Catania by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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