There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Catania by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
6h 22m€76–171Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Latinatrain Ic
- Take the train from Latina to Catania Centraletrain Ic
34h 45m€629–1,085Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
40h 43m€540–791Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GLA - CTA
8h 28m€93–367Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAN - CTA
8h 56m€155–330Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain Nj
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
43h 28m€619–1,165Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
2d€335–614Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
2d 6h€300–607
Edinburgh to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Catania is to fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Catania is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Catania. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Catania Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Lingotto and Latina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Catania is 2483 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Catania without a car is to train which takes 34h 45m and costs €600 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Catania, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Catania train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Catania is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €1100 and takes 34h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €330 - €650 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Catania, Italy?
Jet2.com, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Catania Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Lingotto, and Latina in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €270–370
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €250–350
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Catania is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 3:07 PM in Edinburgh and 4:07 PM in Catania.
Edinburgh to Catania train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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