There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Pompei 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, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Pompeitrain
2h 14m€33–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Battipaglia Ospedalebus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Pompeibus N525
8h 40m€26–37Train, 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 Salernotrain Fr
7h 47mNight train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
8h 59m€45–75Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Salernobus N528
10h 36m€51–77Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Pompeicar
5h 58m€103–166
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Pompei is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Pompei is to fly and train which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Pompei. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Pompei via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Pompei. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Pompei via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Catania and Pompei is 417 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Pompei without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Catania to Pompei, including transfers.
Catania to Pompei bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Pompei train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Pompei bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Pompei, Campania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Pompei via Battipaglia in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Salerno 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Pompei
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Pompei
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Battipaglia to Pompei
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Airport to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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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Catania to Pompei train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Salerno station.
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