There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Alicante by plane, bus, train, night train, or car ferry
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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CTA - ALC
3h 1m€65–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
35h 39m€262–414Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Ini
- Take the bus from Florence to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
38h 26m€276–432Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
2d 4h€278–413Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
37h 55m€230–354Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Fiumicino Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from FIUMICINO | Aeroporto to CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f277bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
2d 1h€208–326
Catania to Alicante by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Alicante is to fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 55m.
The distance between Catania and Alicante is 1385 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Alicante without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 39m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Catania to Alicante, including transfers.
Catania to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
The best way to get from Catania to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €230 - €360 and takes 37h 55m.
Catania to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Book your Catania to Alicante bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Alicante, Spain?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Vueling Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 37h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Fiumicino Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from FIUMICINO | Aeroporto to CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f277
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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