There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Catania by plane, bus, train, night 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 Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MRS - CTA
4h 21m€57–237Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N523
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus
23h 45m€98–159Train, night train, ferry
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
25h 24mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Marseille to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
16h 22m€273–403Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NCE - CTA
8h 9m€128–319Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
32h 24m€134–280
Marseille to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Catania is to bus via Rome which costs €95 - €160 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Catania. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Marseille and Catania is 1089 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Catania without a car is to bus via Rome which takes 23h 45m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Marseille to Catania, including transfers.
Marseille to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 23h 45m.
Marseille to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Book your Marseille to Catania bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Catania Via D'Amico via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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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