There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Tirana by plane, train, ferry, busferry, 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CTA - TIA
2h 10m$28–171Train, ferry, bus and ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Tiranabusferry
16h 51mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
25h 22mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry
- Drive from Port of Vlora to Tiranacar
15h 56m$188–313Train, ferry, bus and 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 Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
20h 19m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Tirana is to fly which costs $28 - $180 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Tirana is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $28 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Piramida via Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Catania and Tirana is 611 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Tirana without a car is to train and ferry and bus and ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 16h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Catania to Tirana, including transfers.
Catania to Tirana bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Tirana bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
There are 3816+ hotels available in Tirana.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Tirana, Albania?
Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice daily. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a vehicle from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave once a week, and the journey takes 24h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Port of Bari to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $114
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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