There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Vesuvius by plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
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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 24mBus via Torre del Greco - Variante Scappi, df 7
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
10h 47m€41–84Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
8h 43m€92–168Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
10h 29m€87–136Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vesuviuscar
6h 29m€108–165
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
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 - €85 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Vesuvius is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €170.
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 Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Catania and Vesuvius is 437 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Vesuvius without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 24m 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 43m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Vesuvius, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 7h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 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
- €25–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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 Napoli Centrale station.
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