There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Vesuvius by plane, shuttle, 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
3h 29mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
10h 41m€48–80Train, 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
8h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
9h 58m€90–135Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
10h 56m€73–116Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vesuviuscar
6h 30m€108–176
Catania to Vesuvius by night train, train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Vesuvius is to night train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Vesuvius is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Vesuvio - National Park via Napoli - Porta Nolana Staz EAV and Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Pompei via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Catania and Vesuvius is 436 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Vesuvius without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Catania to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Catania to Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Vesuvius, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Salerno 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- 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
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
- 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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Catania to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Salerno station.
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