There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Ionian Islands by plane, busferry, bus, 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 to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane CTA - CFU
8h 32m€65–180Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
31h 43mTrain, ferry, bus and 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 Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
34h 8mFly to Kefalonia Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CTA - EFL
10h 30m€96–204Bus and ferry, bus via Sarandë
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Sarandëbus
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
34h 41m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Ionian Islands is to fly which costs €65 - €180 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Ionian Islands is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Ionian Islands. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Zakynthos via Vlorë and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 43m.
The distance between Catania and Ionian Islands is 486 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Ionian Islands without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 31h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Catania to Ionian Islands, including transfers.
Catania to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Ionian Islands is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 9:21 AM in Catania and 10:21 AM in Ionian Islands.
There are 2576+ hotels available in Ionian Islands.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Ionian Islands, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- 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
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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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