There are 11 ways to get from Catania to Padova by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, shuttle, 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 59m€91–321Fly 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 Padovatrain
3h 8m€32–209Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- 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 Padovatrain Fr
12h 34mBus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paduabus 536 / ...
18h 15m€96–154Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
17h 47m€114–238Fly 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 Padovatrain
3h 8m€38–278Fly 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 53m€59–205Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain
4h 12m€60–241Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Padova
4h 33m€264–855Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Station to Padova bus stationbus
18h 35m€51–79Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Padovacar
12h 2m€213–325
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Padova is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Padova is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €90 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Padova. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Padua via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Padova. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Padova via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Catania and Padova is 976 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Padova without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Catania to Padova, including transfers.
Catania to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Padova train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Padova is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Padova, 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 Padua via Bologna Centrale in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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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Catania to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Padova train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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