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Compare bus, train, and flight for Piacenza to Catania
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Piacenza to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 591 miles (952 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$90 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price |
17h 59m Average total duration 17h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 8m Average total duration 15h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Piacenza to Catania
How to get from Piacenza to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Piacenza to Catania is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 66539:35 AM1h50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport11:25 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
W465088:20 AM1h45Bologna Airport10:05 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 73911:10 AM1h40Bologna Airport12:50 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$641One-way0 transfers
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InterCityNotte 19639:07 PM17h25Piacenza station2:32 PMCatania Centrale$1641One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 797+
Intercity 72311:19 PM17h50Piacenza station5:09 PMCatania Centrale$1821One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+
InterCityNotte 19554:14 PM15h26Piacenza station7:40 AMCatania Centrale$2571One-way2 transfers
2499 · 44117:45 AM24h45Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$621One-way1 transfer
2499 · 44117:45 AM25h05Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero)8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM21h00Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta)9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1411One-way1 transfer
FR 10856:00 PM1h40Bologna Airport7:40 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$501One-way0 transfers
FR 37498:05 AM1h40Bologna Airport9:45 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$751One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+
Regionale TRENORD 2938+
U235439:50 AM6h35Piacenza station4:25 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1181One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Piacenza to Catania:
A flight is $29 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Piacenza to Catania costing on average $47 (€38).
A flight is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Piacenza to Catania costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 11m.
Bus takes on average 21h 0m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Piacenza 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 Piacenza station and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, ITA, Wizz Air, Malta Air to go to Catania by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 0 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 17 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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