There are 9 ways to get from Leicester to Catania by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BHX - CTA
6h 35m€78–238Fly from East Midlands Airport
cheapest- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EMA - CTA
8h 1m€61–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
37h 42m€474–692Train, night train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
38h 44m€518–885Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STN - CTA
7h 32m€109–263Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LTN - CTA
6h 38m€104–291Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LGW - CTA
6h 58m€132–360Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAN - CTA
8h 10m€103–257Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- 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
47h 10m€200–352
Leicester to Catania by train, foot, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Catania is to train and fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Catania is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Catania. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Naples Metropark Central Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Catania. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Catania Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf and Firenze Campo Marte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 44m.
The distance between Leicester and Catania is 2192 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Catania without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 42m and costs €470 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Leicester to Catania, including transfers.
Leicester to Catania bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Catania train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Catania is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 47h 10m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 47h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €270–370
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- 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
Leicester to Catania bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Catania is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 11:02 AM in Leicester and 12:02 PM in Catania.
Leicester to Catania train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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