There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Catania by plane, bus, train, 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 London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LHR - CTA
4h 40m€110–340Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
41h 40m€288–415Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
41h 26m€460–850Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LCY - CTA
7h 9m€124–473Bus via Naples
- 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€198–340
Heathrow to Catania by train, subway, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Catania is to fly which costs €120 - €480 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Catania. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Catania Centrale via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Muenchen Hbf and Firenze Campo Marte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
The distance between Heathrow and Catania is 1976 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 41h 40m and costs €280 - €420.
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 RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line 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 €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €280 - €420 and takes 41h 40m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Catania, Italy?
Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 41h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €250–350
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- 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
- €30–55
- 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 5h 10m and has one stopover.
Heathrow to Catania bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Catania is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 10:39 PM in Heathrow and 11:39 PM in Catania.
Heathrow to Catania train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic and four other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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