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How to get fromBudapest to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BUD - CTA
    4h 25m
    €36–132

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    23h 37m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bologna Centralebus bus N874 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus bus N597
    33h 30m
    €193–296

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Splittrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 49m
    €247–362

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIE - CTA
    6h 57m
    €63–281

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Terontola-Cortonatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Terontola-Cortona to Latinatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Latina to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 58m
    €229–488

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    30h 4m
    €138–351

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    19h 17m
    €328–482

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Catania, Italy?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Catania via Bologna Centrale in around 33h 30m.

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