There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow to Catania by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LGW - CTA
6h 20m€67–272Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STN - CTA
6h 30m€55–187Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
30h 18m€483–734Train
- 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 14m€497–907Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LTN - CTA
6h 10m€67–241Fly London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LCY - CTA
8h 15m€124–473Fly London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LHR - CTA
5h 5m€110–340Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LHR - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
7h 54m€112–316Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- 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 5m€173–305
Heathrow to Catania by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Catania is to bus and fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Catania is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €110 - €340.
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 5m.
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 14m.
The distance between Heathrow and Catania is 2001 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Catania without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 18m and costs €480 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Heathrow to Catania, including transfers.
Heathrow to Catania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 train which takes 40h 14m and costs €490 - €950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €480 and takes 8h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 45h 5m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Catania, Italy?
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 14m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from London Heathrow Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 11h 5m and has one stopover.
Heathrow to Catania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Catania is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 1:50 AM in Heathrow and 2:50 AM in Catania.
Heathrow to Catania train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Ryanair, easyJet, ITA Airways and British Airways offer flights from London Heathrow Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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