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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Donato Milanese to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Donato Milanese to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $113 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $113, while a flight costs an average of $302.
Distance: 624 miles (1005 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$302 Average price | $194 Average price | $113 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 12m Average total duration 14h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 41m Average total duration 20h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from San Donato Milanese to Catania
Compare the available ways to get from San Donato Milanese to Catania, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from San Donato Milanese to Catania:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Donato Milanese to Catania costing on average $194.
A bus is $189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Donato Milanese to Catania costing on average $302.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 41m.
You'll arrive about 11h 0m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 13h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $302 compared to roughly $30 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 San Donato Milanese to Catania
How to get from San Donato Milanese to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Donato Milanese to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:05 AM 18h50 San Donato Milanese 5:55 AM Catania $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:05 AM 18h50 San Donato Milanese 5:55 AM Catania $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:05 AM 18h50 San Donato Milanese 5:55 AM Catania $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:45 AM 21h40 San Donato Milanese 6:25 AM Catania $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:05 PM 18h50 San Donato Milanese 6:55 AM Catania $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Donato Milanese to Catania:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Donato Milanese to Catania costing on average $194.
A bus is $189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Donato Milanese to Catania costing on average $302.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 41m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Donato Milanese 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 Milan Rogoredo and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Lufthansa, easyJet, Aeroitalia, Volotea, KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Neos Air, Luxair, BA Euroflyer, Smartwings, Ryanair to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo to go to Catania by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Aeroitalia, Volotea, Neos Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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