There are 11 ways to get from Greece to Catania by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly from Ioannina National Airport
best- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IOA - CTA
7h 47m€118–329Fly from Athens International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
4h 28m€59–179Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
25h 48mDrive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
25h 53m€217–332Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
26h 28mFly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HER - CTA
4h 10m€61–191Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SKG - CTA
6h 52m€72–202Fly from Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane RHO - CTA
4h 41m€67–212Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
30h 17mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
30h 25mBus, bus and ferry via Athens Larissis Station
- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
34h 3m
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Catania is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Catania. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 17m.
The distance between Greece and Catania is 564 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Catania without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Greece to Catania, including transfers.
Greece to Catania bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Catania bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Catania is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 6:02 PM in Greece and 5:02 PM in Catania.
There are 4795+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Greece and Catania, Italy?
Aegean Airlines flies from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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