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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Catania by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    6h 27m
    €81–181

  2. Train, bus via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 14m
    €682–1,025

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    41h 47m
    €617–1,025

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCL - CTA
    9h 18m
    €97–311

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    8h 56m
    €136–311

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane EDI - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossabus bus
    17h 13m
    €140–388

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GLA - CTA
    8h 37m
    €88–261

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 21m
    €539–777

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    €338–488

  10. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    €257–451

Edinburgh to Catania by train, foot, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,483.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Catania, Italy?

easyJet and Edelweiss Air fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d.

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