There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck 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
best- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane INN - CTA
7h 45m€130–470Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
23h 4m€124–265Train, ferry
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
16h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolognabus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus N597
22h 20m€129–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Catania– Dortmund
24h 9m€217–347Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Innsbruck to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
14h 33m€272–402
Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Catania is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Catania is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €130 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Catania. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Catania via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Catania. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Catania Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Catania is 1130 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Innsbruck to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Catania train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Catania is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €130 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Catania, Italy?
Austrian Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and Ryanair fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Catania via Bologna and Bologna Centrale in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Innsbruck Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 13h 45m and has one stopover.
Innsbruck to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Innsbruck to Catania train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Innsbruck Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
Book your Innsbruck to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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