There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Košice by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, night train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to Košice International Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane CTA - KSC
4h 10m€120–430Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CTA - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košice
5h 35m€72–194Train, 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 Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain 525 / ...
27h 52mBus via Florence
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košicebus 902 / ...
33h 50m€186–285Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Košicecar
21h 43m€363–545Train, night train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain 525 / ...
32h 57m€174–357Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Latinatrain Ic
- Take the train from Latina to Ortetrain Ic
- Take the train from Orte to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Ic
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain 525 / ...
33h 10m€254–448Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
- Take the bus from Bari to Uzhhorodbus
- Take the bus from Uzhhorod Bus Station to Košicebus
42h 4m€124–186
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Košice International Airport (KSC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Košice is to fly and shuttle which costs €70 - €200 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Košice is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €120 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Košice. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Košice via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Košice. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Kosice via Roma Termini, Roma Tiburtina, Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 57m.
The distance between Catania and Košice is 1342 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Košice without a car is to train and ferry which takes 27h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Košice International Airport (KSC), including transfers and time at the airport.
Catania to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Košice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Košice is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €120 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus via Florence, which costs €180 - €290 and takes 33h 50m, you could also train, which costs €250 - €450 and takes 33h 10m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Košice, Slovakia?
Austrian Airlines, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Košice International Airport (KSC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Košice via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 33h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Košice International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
There is no direct flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Košice International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Catania to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania to Košice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
ITA Airways, Austrian Airlines, Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair offer flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Košice International Airport Airport.
Book your Catania to Košice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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