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Compare bus, train, and flight for Pisa to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Pisa to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $325.
Distance: 494 miles (796 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$325 Average price | $108 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 5m Average total duration 16h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Pisa to Catania
Compare the available ways to get from Pisa to Catania, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Catania:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pisa to Catania costing on average $108.
A train is $252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pisa to Catania costing on average $325.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 57m.
Bus takes on average 17h 5m.
You'll arrive about 8h 52m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 11h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $325 compared to roughly $255 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 Pisa to Catania
How to get from Pisa to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pisa to Catania is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 8268
7:20 AM 1h35 Pisa International Airport 8:55 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 8268
7:20 AM 1h35 Pisa International Airport 8:55 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 8268
7:20 AM 1h35 Pisa International Airport 8:55 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 501 · Intercity 95057+
Regionale 221176:47 AM 15h28 Pisa Centrale 10:15 PM Catania Centrale $75 1 One-way 2 transfers
FRECCIARGENTO 8591+InterCityNotte 19638:38 PM 17h54 Pisa Centrale 2:32 PM Catania Centrale $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+InterCityNotte 19555:07 PM 14h33 Pisa Centrale 7:40 AM Catania Centrale $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:10 PM 19h25 Pisa (Pisamover via San Giusto/Aurelia) 12:35 PM Catania, Via D'Amico $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 24h40 Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) 7:55 AM Catania, Via D'Amico $75 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:10 PM 19h25 Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) 12:35 PM Catania, Via D'Amico $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FR 6204
2:55 PM 1h35 Pisa International Airport 4:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $204 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Catania:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pisa to Catania costing on average $108.
A train is $252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pisa to Catania costing on average $325.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 57m.
Bus takes on average 17h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pisa and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Pisa International Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pisa Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Malta Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Catania by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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