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

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), busferry, 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 36m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N536
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    29h
    €156–262

  4. 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 Termini to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    30h 24m
    €146–388

  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 52m
    €67–276

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain 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 34m
    €234–516

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    47h 50m

  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 12m
    €316–466

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines 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 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 29h.

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