There are 10 ways to get from Catania to Cesena by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, 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 to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
3h 7m€28–229Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
12h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus N554
17h 45m€94–151Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
17h 47m€110–258Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
3h 57m€49–306Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane CTA - AOI
- Take the train from Falconara Marittima to Cesenatrain
4h 10m€58–235Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CTA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
4h 51m€52–258Fly to Federico Fellini Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane CTA - RMI
3h 40m€63–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
18h 6m€83–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cesenacar
11h 16m€183–275
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Cesena is to fly and train which costs €27 - €230 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 3h 7m and costs €27 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Cesena via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Catania and Cesena is 934 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Cesena without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Catania to Cesena, including transfers.
Catania to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Cesena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Cesena is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €270 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Cesena, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania to Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna Centrale in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Federico Fellini Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Catania to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Cesena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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