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How to get fromAlicante to Cataniaby plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to Catania by plane, train, bus, 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 36m
    €66–165

  2. 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 44m
    €284–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    37h 50m
    €211–351

  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
    €281–416

  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 41m
    €77–237

  6. Train, bus via Latina

    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 Latinatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Latina to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    36h 2m
    €284–488

  7. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lione to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 55m
    €175–308

Alicante to Catania by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,385 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Catania via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 37h 50m.

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