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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $242.
Distance: 628 miles (1012 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$242 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 34m Average total duration 20h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Catania:
A bus is $0.29 (€0.24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Catania costing on average $91 (€76).
A bus is $152 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Catania costing on average $242 (€203).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 50m.
Bus takes on average 20h 34m.
You'll arrive about 11h 43m sooner (2h 21m by flight vs 14h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $242 (€203) compared to roughly $119 (€100) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Catania
How to get from Milan to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Catania is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 373511:15 PM2h00Milan Malpensa Airport1:15 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 373511:15 PM2h00Milan Malpensa Airport1:15 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ17439:35 PM1h45Milan Linate Airport11:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 19638:10 PM19h20Milan Centrale3:30 PMCatania Centrale$1381One-way0 transfers
Intercity 723+
Regionale 12983+InterCityNotte 7979:13 PM21h03Milan Porta Garibaldi6:16 PMCatania Centrale$1511One-way2 transfers- Intercity 659 · Intercity 511+InterCityNotte 19559:10 AM22h36Milan Centrale7:46 AMCatania Centrale$1981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM21h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM20h50Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)3:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM19h10Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$531One-way1 transfer
- FR 28928:05 PM1h50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport9:55 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$451One-way0 transfers
- FR 372910:00 AM2h00Milan Malpensa Airport12:00 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$531One-way0 transfers
- FR 61756:00 PM1h50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport7:50 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Catania:
A bus is $0.29 (€0.24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Catania costing on average $91 (€76).
A bus is $152 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Catania costing on average $242 (€203).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 50m.
Bus takes on average 20h 34m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, Neos Air, KM Malta Airlines, Eurowings, Luxair, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, easyJet to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Catania by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Neos Air, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, easyJet.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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