There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Paestum by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, ferry, 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, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain
3h 23m€40–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Battipaglia Ospedalebus
8h 55m€24–33Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Sapritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sapri to Paestumtrain Re
7h 14m€46–84Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Agropoli-Castellabatnighttrain Ini
8h 52m€40–66Train, 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 Paestumtrain Ic
7h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Salernobus N528
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain Re
9h 46m€48–74Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Paestumcar
6h 52m€88–141
Catania to Paestum by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Paestum is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Paestum is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Capaccio Scalo via Battipaglia, Belvedere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Paestum via Sapri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Catania and Paestum is 484 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Paestum without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Catania to Paestum, including transfers.
Catania to Paestum bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Paestum is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 8h 55m.
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 14m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sapri to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Agropoli-Castellabat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Airport to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Paestum bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Catania to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sapri station.
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