There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Venice 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 to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CTA - VCE
2h 18m€27–157Train, 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 Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
13h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Tronchettobus 536 / ...
19h 15m€107–162Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
18h 20m€116–201Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain
3h 40m€37–215Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain
3h 39m€41–295Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane CTA - TRS
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Luciatrain
3h 58m€57–145Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Venice Tronchetto Train Stationbus Itabus
20h 15m€71–122Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Venicecar
13h 52m€213–326
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Venice is to bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop which costs €70 - €130 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Venice is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Venice. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Venice. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Catania and Venice is 935 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Venice without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Catania to Venice, including transfers.
Catania to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Venice is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Venice, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Venezia, Tronchetto via Bologna Centrale in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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