There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Nantes by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CTA - NTE
3h 31m€74–168Train, 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 Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
23h 5mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Nantescar
34h 22m€302–457Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to METZ - Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
38h 1mBus via Turin
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus 787 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus 724
41h 40m€177–333Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
30h 2m€313–603
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Nantes is to fly which costs €70 - €170 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Nantes is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Catania Central Bus Station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Metz - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Nantes via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
The distance between Catania and Nantes is 1749 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Nantes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 23h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Catania to Nantes, including transfers.
Catania to Nantes bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania to Nantes train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Nantes is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 1m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Nantes, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via METZ - Gare Routiere, Metz - Bus Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–390
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to METZ - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thiers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Gare de Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Catania to Nantes bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at METZ - Gare Routiere station.
Catania to Nantes train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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