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How to get fromAlicante to Cataniaby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to Catania by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ALC - CTA
    4h 46m
    €66–155

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    31h 36m
    €359–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    37h 51m
    €206–345

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2d 5h
    €287–452

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VLC - CTA
    6h 46m
    €72–219

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 58m
    €294–579

  7. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Alicante Estación Tren to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus bus 404
    4. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    €222–417

Alicante to Catania by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration37h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,385 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Catania, Italy?

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Catania Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 31h 36m.

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