There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Vesuvius 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, line 0 train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain
3h 10m€38–132Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
8h 26m€149–230Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
10h 29m€90–142Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
11h 27m€53–98Train, 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 Ic
10hBus via Torre del Greco - Variante Scappi, df 7
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
10h 47m€41–76Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vesuviuscar
6h 29m€108–165
Catania to Vesuvius by night train, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Vesuvius is to bus via Torre del Greco - Variante Scappi, df 7 which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Vesuvius is to fly and line 0 train which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Vesuvio - National Park via Garibaldi - Attestamento and Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Palma-S. Gennaro via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Catania and Vesuvius is 440 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Vesuvius without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Catania to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Catania to Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Vesuvius is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Vesuvius, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Salerno 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Catania to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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