There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Albania by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CTA - TIA
2h 10m$28–168Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Tiranabusferry
16h 27m$188–259Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
25h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry
- Drive from Port of Vlora to Tiranacar
15h 56m$188–313Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë pavaresia to Tirana - Parking Stadiumi Dinamobus
18h 21m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Albania is to fly which costs $28 - $170 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Albania is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $28 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Albania. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at 9 Katëshet B via Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Catania and Albania is 611 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Albania without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h 27m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Catania to Albania, including transfers.
Catania to Albania bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Albania bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
There are 4100+ hotels available in Albania.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Albania?
Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice daily. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a vehicle from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave once a week, and the journey takes 24h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Port of Bari to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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