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Compare bus, flight, and train for Paris to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €97, while a flight costs an average of €477.
Distance: 1010 miles (1626 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€477 Average price | €178 Average price | €97 Average price Cheapest | €369 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 49m Average total duration 32h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 25m Average total duration 23h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Paris to Catania:
A train is €81 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Catania costing on average €178.
A train is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Catania costing on average €477.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 25m.
Bus takes on average 32h 49m.
You'll arrive about 18h 16m sooner (3h 54m by flight vs 22h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €477 compared to roughly €369 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 Paris to Catania
How to get from Paris to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Catania is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TO38026:00 AM2h35Paris Orly Airport8:35 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€621One-way0 transfers
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TO38026:00 AM2h35Paris Orly Airport8:35 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€621One-way0 transfers
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TO38026:00 AM2h35Paris Orly Airport8:35 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€621One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM36h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico€1661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM33h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico€1741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM34h15Paris, Porte Maillot7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico€1741One-way1 transfer
U248998:25 AM2h35Paris Orly Airport11:00 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€851One-way0 transfers
AF12008:10 AM2h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:55 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€1221One-way0 transfers
TO38084:30 PM2h35Paris Orly Airport7:05 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€1471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Catania:
A train is €81 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Catania costing on average €178.
A train is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Catania costing on average €477.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 25m.
Bus takes on average 32h 49m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Catania as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Transavia France, ITA, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Iberia, Swiss, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France.
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