There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Mestre by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, 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.
Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CTA - VCE
2h 27m€35–153Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
3h 28m€34–212Train, 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
13h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
18h 55m€108–162Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
18h 8m€112–200Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
3h 24m€41–293Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane CTA - TRS
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestretrain
3h 37m€57–149Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stopbus Itabus
19h 55m€69–120Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Mestrecar
13h 46m€203–315
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Mestre is to bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop which costs €65 - €120 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Mestre is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Mestre. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Mestre. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Venezia Mestre via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Catania and Mestre is 932 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Mestre without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Catania to Mestre, including transfers.
Catania to Mestre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Mestre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Mestre is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Mestre, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) via Bologna Centrale in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
Catania to Mestre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Mestre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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