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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM20h45Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM20h45Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 62049:15 AM1h35Pisa International Airport10:50 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
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FRECCIARGENTO 8591+
InterCityNotte 19598:38 PM14h19Pisa Centrale10:57 AMCatania Centrale$1411One-way1 transfer
FRECCIARGENTO 8591+
InterCityNotte 1959+
Regionale 53858:38 PM13h59Pisa Centrale10:37 AMCatania Centrale$1461One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4048+
FRECCIAROSSA 9555+
InterCityNotte 19555:32 PM14h08Pisa Centrale7:40 AMCatania Centrale$1681One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM19h10Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM21h20Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1911One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM19h55Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$1961One-way1 transfer
FR 64917:55 PM1h35Pisa International Airport9:30 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
LH7401+
LH30610:40 AM22h05Pisa International Airport8:45 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$3911One-way1 transfer
EN8871+
LH30610:40 AM22h05Pisa International Airport8:45 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$3911One-way1 transfer
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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 bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 494 miles (796 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$143 Average price | $124 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 11m Average total duration 16h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Catania:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pisa to Catania costing on average $124 (€101).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pisa to Catania costing on average $143 (€116).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 44m.
Bus takes on average 16h 41m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Catania:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pisa to Catania costing on average $124 (€101).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pisa to Catania costing on average $143 (€116).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 44m.
Bus takes on average 16h 41m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries 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 FlixBus, Lirosi Autoservizi to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Catania by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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