There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Herculaneum by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or 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 Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
2h 8m€36–139Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
8h 21m€58–118Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
8h 58m€53–87Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Herculaneumcar
6h 10m€103–165Train, 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 Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain Re
8h 47mBus via Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
9h 54m€38–75
Catania to Herculaneum by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Herculaneum is to bus via Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Herculaneum is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Catania and Herculaneum is 402 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Herculaneum without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Catania to Herculaneum, including transfers.
Catania to Herculaneum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Herculaneum is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 8h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 7h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Catania to Herculaneum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Catania to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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