There are 9 ways to get from Catania to France by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train
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 Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CTA - MRS
2h 36m€62–250Train, 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 Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
20h 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Pariscar
32h 38m€273–408Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to METZ - Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
33h 44m€275–383Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CTA - CDG
3h 32m€87–316Fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane CTA - ORY
3h 28m€73–250Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CTA - NTE
3h 37m€73–210Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Naples to Parisbus FlixBus N1503
34h 6m€165–267Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
27h 44m€216–343
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to France is to fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to France is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to France station. However, there are services departing from Catania Central Bus Station and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to France. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Catania and France is 1088 km.
The best way to get from Catania to France without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Catania to France, including transfers.
Catania to France bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania to France train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to France is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €270 - €390 and takes 33h 44m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and France?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Châtelet via METZ - Gare Routiere, Metz - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to METZ - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €250–340
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Catania to France bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at METZ - Gare Routiere station.
Catania to France train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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