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Compare bus and train for Catania to Acireale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Catania to Acireale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, while a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$5 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Acireale take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (13m by train vs 33m by car). Tickets start at around $5 compared to roughly $4 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Acireale
How to get from Catania to Acireale by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Acireale is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:40 AM0h20Catania9:00 AMAcireale$41One-way0 transfers
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8:40 AM0h20Catania9:00 AMAcireale$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:40 AM0h20Catania9:00 AMAcireale$41One-way0 transfers
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2:45 AM0h30Catania3:15 AMAcireale$41One-way0 transfers
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Other travel options to Acireale take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Acireale as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Acireale station.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Autostazione and arrive in Acireale, Via Nazionale Guardia (Tamoil).
- Travel with Interbus S.p.A., BlaBlaCar, Alibus, Azienda Siciliana Trasporti to go to Acireale by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Acireale by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Interbus S.p.A., BlaBlaCar, Azienda Siciliana Trasporti.
- 16 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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