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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Naples to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $94 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Naples to Catania:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Catania costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Naples to Catania costing on average $94 (€78).
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Catania costing on average $148 (€122).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Naples to Catania
How to get from Naples to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Naples to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:55 AM9h15Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:55 AM9h15Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 431412:50 PM1h05Naples International Airport1:55 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 7239:45 AM7h24Naples Centrale5:09 PMCatania Centrale$671One-way0 transfers
Intercity 7271:45 PM7h40Naples Centrale9:25 PMCatania Centrale$671One-way0 transfers
212510:35 PM8h30Napoli, Autostazione Metropark7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$611One-way0 transfers
212510:35 PM8h50Napoli, Autostazione Metropark7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$611One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:45 PM8h10Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$921One-way0 transfers
AZ1274 · AZ17357:40 PM3h35Naples International Airport11:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1421One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21400 · Regionale 20467+
XZ28159:35 AM7h45Naples Centrale5:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1621One-way2 transfers
Regionale 21066 · Regionale 12520 · Regionale 20461+
XZ28158:15 AM9h05Naples Centrale5:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1621One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Catania:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Catania costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Naples to Catania costing on average $94 (€78).
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Catania costing on average $148 (€122).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 53m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Naples and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Naples Calata Porta di Massa and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Trains mostly depart from Naples Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Caronte & Tourist, Siremar to go to Catania by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Ryanair, ITA to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi to go to Catania by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Caronte & Tourist, Siremar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Ryanair.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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