There are 11 ways to get from France to Catania by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train
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 Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MRS - CTA
4h 21m€57–237Train, ferry
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
21h 24mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
32h 48m€266–407Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus FlixBus N1503
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
34h 24m€158–283Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ORY - CTA
5h 11m€70–250Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NTE - CTA
5h 5m€67–212Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
7h 4m€59–243Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
6h 35m€83–298Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CDG - CTA
5h 23m€86–311Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
34h 28m€277–393Train, night train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
27h 46m€222–413
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Catania is to fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from France to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Catania. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Naples Metropark Central Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Catania. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Catania Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
The distance between France and Catania is 1089 km.
The best way to get from France to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from France to Catania, including transfers.
France to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Naples, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 34h 24m.
What companies run services between France and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Porte Maillot, Paris, Naples, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 34h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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France to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Naples station.
France to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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