There are 5 ways to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
4h 20m€61–177Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Pirainetotrain Re
5h 16m€18–43Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Pirainetotrain Re
6h 53m€37–66Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Catania-CTA to Balestrate245.3 km
3h 6mDrive 245.3 km
- Drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestratecar 245.3 km
3h 6m€38–55
Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate is to bus and train which costs €18 - €45 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Balestrate via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Catania Airport (CTA) and Balestrate is 225 km. The road distance is 245.3 km.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 16m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate, including transfers.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 53m.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Balestrate.
What companies run services between Catania Airport (CTA), Italy and Balestrate, Italy?
DAT Danish Air Transport, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Airport to Balestrate via Catania, Catania Centrale, Palermo Centrale, and Piraineto in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Catania-CTA to Balestrate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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