There are 11 ways to get from Catania to Garda 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 Verona Villafranca Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
4h 19m€31–278Train, 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
15h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus Catania– Dortmund
21h 6m€175–238Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
20h 2m€113–193Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Brescia to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
5h 27m€47–291Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
5h 7m€33–211Fly 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 Peschiera Del Gardatrain
5h 30m€43–239Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
5h 23m€68–261Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
6h 8m€41–250Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Veronabus 486 / ...
21h 25m€111–166Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Gardacar
12h 21m€223–336
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Garda is to fly which costs €30 - €280 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Garda is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Garda. However, there are services departing from Catania Central Bus Station and arriving at Garda via Verona Porta Nuova Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Garda. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Verona Porta Nuova via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Catania and Garda is 999 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Garda without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Catania to Garda, including transfers.
Catania to Garda bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania to Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Garda is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €240 and takes 21h 6m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Garda, Veneto, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuova Station twice a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 18h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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 Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brescia to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- 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 Garda bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova Station.
Catania to Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
There are 7823+ hotels available in Garda.


