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
5h€100–320Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
37h 32m€396–620Train
- 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 17m€466–995Bus
- 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 40m€208–398
Heathrow to Catania by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Catania is to fly which costs €100 - €320 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Catania is to fly which takes 5h and costs €100 - €320.
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 40m.
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 17m.
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 32m and costs €390 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 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 5h and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €1000 and takes 40h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €400 and takes 45h 40m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Catania, Italy?
Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and three 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 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
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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 10h 55m 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 5:11 AM in Heathrow and 6:11 AM in Catania.
Heathrow to Catania train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Swiss, Edelweiss Air, ITA Airways and two other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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