There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Lampedusa by bus, ferry, train, plane, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedoclebus Catania
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
8h 29m€87–156Train, fly
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP)plane PMO - LMP
6h 4m€102–265Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain Re
- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Agrigento Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
10h 9m€105–181Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Porto Empedoclecar
- Take the carferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusacarferry
11h 42m€146–248Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedoclebus Catania
- Take the carferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusacarferry
14h 3m€132–226
Catania to Lampedusa by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Lampedusa is to bus and ferry which costs €85 - €160 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Lampedusa is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €100 - €270.
The distance between Catania and Lampedusa is 396 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Lampedusa without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 29m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Catania to Lampedusa, including transfers.
There are 317+ hotels available in Lampedusa.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Lampedusa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Catania to Lampedusa. However, you can take the bus to Porto Empedocle, walk to Porto Empedocle, then take the ferry to Lampedusa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, then fly to Lampedusa Airport (LMP).
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lampedusa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Alia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Agrigento Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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