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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 prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 566 miles (912 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 14m Average total duration 19h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 51m Average total duration 16h 21m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Catania:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Catania costing on average $106 (€84).
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Catania costing on average $156 (€124).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 21m.
Bus takes on average 19h 44m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 9008:00 PM1h45Venice Marco Polo Airport9:45 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2729 · 44116:50 AM25h40Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 9008:00 PM1h45Venice Marco Polo Airport9:45 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 770+
Intercity 72310:05 PM19h04Venice Santa Lucia5:09 PMCatania Centrale$1531One-way1 transfer
Intercity 594+
InterCityNotte 19593:34 PM20h30Venice Mestre12:04 PMCatania Centrale$1921One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+
Intercity 7277:26 AM13h59Venice Santa Lucia9:25 PMCatania Centrale$2141One-way1 transfer
2729 · 44116:50 AM26h00Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$721One-way1 transfer
2729 · 44116:30 AM26h00Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$721One-way1 transfer
2729 · 44116:30 AM26h20Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$721One-way1 transfer
FR 2805:45 AM1h45Venice Marco Polo Airport7:30 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
AZ1460 · AZ1165+
Autobus LM029+
Intercity 7236:15 AM10h54Venice Marco Polo Airport5:09 PMCatania Centrale$1891One-way3 transfers
AZ1460 · AZ1165+
Autobus LM043+
Intercity 7276:15 AM15h10Venice Marco Polo Airport9:25 PMCatania Centrale$1891One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Catania:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Catania costing on average $105 (€84).
A bus is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Catania costing on average $146 (€116).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 11m.
Bus takes on average 19h 40m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA, Volotea to go to Catania by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea.
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