There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Catania by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, 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 Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HEL - CTA
6h 13m€83–255Bus, train via Suwałki
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Treviso Centraletrain Rjx
- Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
2d 4h€451–1,046Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
2d 8h€412–813Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
2d 5h€971–1,411Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TLL - CTA
10h 11m€89–302Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
2d 17h€323–596Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Rivne Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rivne Central Bus Station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
3d 2h€223–335
Helsinki to Catania by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Catania is to fly which costs €80 - €260 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Catania is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €80 - €260.
The distance between Helsinki and Catania is 2660 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Catania without a car is to bus and train via Suwałki which takes 2 days 4h and costs €450 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Helsinki to Catania, including transfers.
Catania is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 10:58 AM in Helsinki and 9:58 AM in Catania.
There are 4799+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Catania, Italy?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Suwalki to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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