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How to get fromCatania to L'Aquilaby plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Catania to L'Aquila by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    4h 47m
    €35–125

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    11h 46m

  3. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to L'Aquilabus bus 556 / ...
    12h 40m
    €69–104

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    14h 4m
    €76–126

  5. Fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane CTA - PSR
    2. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    4h 57m
    €52–207

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    12h 40m
    €41–59

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    6. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    13h 33m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to L'Aquilacar car
    8h 29m
    €143–226

Catania to L'Aquila by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Catania Airport to L'Aquila via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 12h 40m.

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