There are 8 ways to get from Ancona to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
2h 43m€42–223Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
12h 28mBus via Caserta
- Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus
- Take the bus from Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
16h 39m€75–123Train, night train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain 4157 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
15h 29m€95–200Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
6h 39m€57–177Train, ferry via Casoria
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
13h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Foggiabus
- Take the bus from Foggia to Cataniabus 590
16h 39m€107–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ancona to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
10h 17m€165–246
Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Catania is to bus via Caserta which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Catania. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Catania. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Catania Centrale via Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Ancona and Catania is 711 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ancona to Catania, including transfers.
Ancona to Catania bus services, operated by Linea 2 Mari, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Caserta, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Volotea and Ryanair fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Caserta and Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0733 671222
- [email protected]
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from Ancona to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Ancona to Catania bus services, operated by Linea 2 Mari, arrive at Caserta station.
Ancona to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
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