There are 7 ways to get from Herculaneum to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, 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 3m€38–177Train, 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
7h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
9h 48m€45–70Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
10h 34m€47–87Train 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 20m€62–171Bus 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€121–183
Herculaneum to Catania by foot, train, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herculaneum to Catania is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Herculaneum to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Herculaneum to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Naples Metropark Central Parking and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station via . 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Herculaneum and Catania is 402 km.
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 Night, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 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, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- €20–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €19–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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 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 Night, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
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