There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Isola Ortigia by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus Catania
55 min€4–8Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Siracusatrain Re / ...
1h 2m€9–16Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Syracuse65.2 km
1h 10m€4Drive 64.8 km
- Drive from Catania to Isola Ortigiacar 64.8 km
48 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Catania to Isola Ortigiataxi 64.8 km
48 min€110–140
Catania to Isola Ortigia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Isola Ortigia is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Isola Ortigia is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Siracusa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Catania and Isola Ortigia is 58 km. The road distance is 64.8 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Isola Ortigia without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €4 - €8.
The bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Catania to Isola Ortigia bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Isola Ortigia train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania to Isola Ortigia is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €16 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Isola Ortigia, Italy?
Interbus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca hourly. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Siracusa hourly. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Catania to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Autoservizi Distefano Salvatore
- Phone
- +39 360 968 390
- Website
- taxi-catania.com
Radio Taxi Catania
- Phone
- +39 095 8833
- Website
- radiotaxicatania.org
Taxi Catania and Sicily Ruggieri Orazio
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Isola Ortigia bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca station.
Catania to Isola Ortigia train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Siracusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Isola Ortigia is 65 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Catania to Isola Ortigia.
There are 3323+ hotels available in Isola Ortigia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania and Isola Ortigia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.