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How to get fromCatania to Triesteby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CTA - TRS
    2h 38m
    €46–142

  2. 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 Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    15h 33m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    21h 51m
    €287–471

  4. 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 Triestecar car
    13h 45m
    €243–366

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4h 15m
    €225–485

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain train 8918
    16h 19m
    €156–271

  7. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    22h 5m
    €77–139

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Trieste, Autostazione via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Mestre in around 21h 51m.

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