There are 5 ways to get from Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Piazza Borsellino to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus Catania
1h 11m€4–9Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Siracusatrain Re / ...
1h 34m€8–19Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Syracuse65.2 km
1h 18m€4Drive 65.7 km
- Drive from Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigiacar 65.7 km
50 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigiataxi 65.7 km
50 min€110–140
Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Piazza Borsellino and arriving at Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Siracusa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Catania Centro Storico and Isola Ortigia is 64 km. The road distance is 65.7 km.
The best way to get from Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs €4 - €9.
The bus from Catania Piazza Borsellino to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Catania Piazza Borsellino station.
Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €19 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Catania Centro Storico, Italy and Isola Ortigia, Italy?
Interbus operates a bus from Catania Piazza Borsellino to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca hourly. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Siracusa hourly. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Piazza Borsellino to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Catania to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Autoservizi Distefano Salvatore
- Phone
- +39 360 968 390
- Website
- taxi-catania.com
Radio Taxi Catania
- Phone
- +39 095 8833
- Website
- radiotaxicatania.org
Taxi Catania and Sicily Ruggieri Orazio
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca station.
Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Siracusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia is 66 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Catania Centro Storico to Isola Ortigia.
There are 3321+ hotels available in Isola Ortigia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania Centro Storico and Isola Ortigia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.