There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Catania by plane, 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
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LHR - CTA
4h 40m€85–180Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
37h 45mTrain
- 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
40h 21m€474–1,032Bus
- 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
45h 20m€223–418
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Catania is to fly which costs €85 - €180 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Naples Metropark Central Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Catania Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 21m.
The distance between Heathrow and Catania is 1976 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Catania without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Heathrow to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Catania train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €470 - €1100 and takes 40h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €220 - €420 and takes 45h 20m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Catania, Italy?
Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Catania Centrale via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 40h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from London Heathrow Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 40m and has one stopover.
Heathrow to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Catania is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 1:21 PM in Heathrow and 2:21 PM in Catania.
Heathrow to Catania train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
easyJet, Ryanair, ITA Airways and three other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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