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How to get fromCatania to Paestumby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Paestum by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train
    3h 17m
    €40–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Battipaglia Ospedalebus bus
    8h 54m
    €24–33

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Sapritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sapri to Paestumtrain train Re
    7h 27m
    €46–84

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Agropoli-Castellabatnighttrain night train Ini
    8h 52m
    €39–65

  5. 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 Sapritrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sapri to Paestumtrain train Re
    7h 49m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Salernobus bus N528
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train Re
    9h 45m
    €49–75

  7. 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 Paestumcar car
    6h 52m
    €88–140

Catania to Paestum by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Paestum, Italy?

You can take a train from Catania Centrale to Paestum via Sapri in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Battipaglia Ospedale once daily. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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