How to travel from Milan to Catania
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You can get from Milan to Catania by train, bus or flight.
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To get from Milan to Catania on Oct 08 we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information from Milan to Catania
 | Distance | 627 miles (1011 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight, ferry or train |
 | Ticket price range | $52 - $120 |
 | Cheapest mode | Train • $52 (€50) • 13 h 7 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $55 (€53) • 1 h 45 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Itabus, Ryanair or Intercity Notte |
Travel 627 miles (1011 km) by bus, flight, ferry or train between Milan and Catania. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 45 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $52 (€50). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Itabus, Ryanair or Intercity Notte among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Milan to Catania.
Travel Tips: Travel from Milan to Catania
There are 4 travel options from Milan to Catania: bus, flight, ferry or train.
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Catania is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $52 (€50) compared to other travel options to Catania:
A train is $16 (€15) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Milan to Catania costing on average $68 (€65).
A train is generally $3 (€3) less than a flight for the same route. Taking a flight costs on average $55 (€53) from Milan to Catania.
Taking a train is usually $68 (€65) less than taking a ferry to Catania, which costs on average $120 (€115) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Milan to Catania is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Catania that can usually take longer:
In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 18 h 5 min.
In comparison, getting to Catania by ferry can take on average 0 h 0 min.
In comparison, getting to Catania by train can take on average 13 h 7 min.
Catania is approximately 627 miles (1011 km) away from Milan.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Catania is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Catania from Milan as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Catania:
- Buses mostly depart from Milan, Stazione Centrale and arrive in Catania, Autostazione.
- Flights most often depart from Milan at Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Catania at Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Milano Centrale and tend to arrive in Catania Centrale.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Catania, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with Itabus for buses to Catania. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Itabus Milan to Catania tickets on Omio for $68 (€65).
- Travel with Ryanair for flights to Catania. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Milan to Catania tickets on Omio for $55 (€53).
- Travel with Intercity Notte for trains to Catania. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Intercity Notte Milan to Catania tickets on Omio for $52 (€50).
Yes, there are direct routes from Milan to Catania with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Catania with Intercity Notte.
Direct services to Catania tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
When planning your trip from Milan to Catania, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets are costing on average $68 (€65) one way.
- Plane tickets are costing $55 (€53) one way on average.
- Ferry tickets are costing $120 (€115) one way on average.
- Train tickets cost $52 (€50) one way on average.
However, we recommend buying tickets from Milan to Catania online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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