4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Venice to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Venice to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $104, while a flight costs an average of $596.
Distance: 566 miles (912 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$596 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 49m Average total duration 19h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 18m Average total duration 15h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Venice to Catania
Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Catania, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Catania:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Catania costing on average $158.
A bus is $492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Catania costing on average $596.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 18m.
Bus takes on average 19h 49m.
You'll arrive about 8h 59m sooner (4h 6m by flight vs 13h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $596 compared to roughly $224 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 Venice to Catania
How to get from Venice to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2723 · 21259:05 AM 22h00 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 7:05 AM Catania, Via D'Amico $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2723 · 2125
9:05 AM 22h00 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 7:05 AM Catania, Via D'Amico $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 9007:55 PM 1h45 Venice Marco Polo Airport 9:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $119 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 35678+
Intercity 723+
Regionale 129839:05 PM 21h11 Venice Mestre 6:16 PM Catania Centrale $150 1 One-way 2 transfers 
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+InterCityNotte 1963+Regionale 53957:26 PM 19h07 Venice Santa Lucia 2:33 PM Catania Centrale $182 1 One-way 2 transfers- Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 95063+Regionale 5385
3:34 PM 19h03 Venice Mestre 10:37 AM Catania Centrale $186 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 2723 · 2125
8:45 AM 22h20 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) 7:05 AM Catania, Via D'Amico $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2723 · 2125
9:05 AM 22h20 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 7:25 AM Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2723 · 2125
8:45 AM 22h40 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) 7:25 AM Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
W4651311:15 AM 1h50 Venice Marco Polo Airport 1:05 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $91 1 One-way 0 transfers- FR 280
4:00 PM 1h45 Venice Marco Polo Airport 5:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $172 1 One-way 0 transfers - FR 378
11:20 AM 1h45 Venice Marco Polo Airport 1:05 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $314 1 One-way 0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Venice to Catania
Travel to Catania easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Venice to Catania.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Catania:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Catania costing on average $158.
A bus is $492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Catania costing on average $596.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 18m.
Bus takes on average 19h 49m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with KLM, ITA, Malta Air, Transavia France, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, Volotea, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair.
Travelling from Venice to Catania: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
