There are 8 ways to get from Herculaneum to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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 Naples Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
3h 9m€27–174Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
9h 40m€58–103Bus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
9h 48m€33–59Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
10h 9m€47–82Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
4h 39m€50–168Train, ferry
- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
9h 42mBus via Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania Airportbus N590 / ...
10h 9m€52–82Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Herculaneum to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
6h 14m€110–167
Herculaneum to Catania by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herculaneum to Catania is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Herculaneum to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €26 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Herculaneum to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Ercolano - Scavi, 222 and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station via Naples Metropark Central Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Herculaneum to Catania. However, there are services departing from Ercolano Scavi and arriving at Catania Centrale via Napoli Centrale and Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Herculaneum and Catania is 401 km.
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Catania without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Herculaneum to Catania, including transfers.
Herculaneum to Catania bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Naples Metropark Central Parking station.
Herculaneum to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €26 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Herculaneum, Italy and Catania, Italy?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Herculaneum to Catania Centrale via Ercolano Scavi, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, and Messina Centrale in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Herculaneum to Catania bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Herculaneum to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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