There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Herculaneum 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
2h 3m€31–176Train, 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 Fr
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain Re
8h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
8h 58m€53–80Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
9h 18m€47–81Bus 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€33–58Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Herculaneumcar
6h 10m€108–166
Catania to Herculaneum by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Herculaneum is to bus via Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Herculaneum is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €180.
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 9h 18m.
The distance between Catania and Herculaneum is 404 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Herculaneum without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m 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 Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Herculaneum is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- 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 Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Herculaneum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Catania to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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