There are 10 ways to get from Merano to Catania by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
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Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
4h 44m€134–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus N597
22h 56m€107–174Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola 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
15h 24mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
20h 43m€129–275Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
6h 24m€168–397Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
6h 44m€129–332Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
7h 8m€168–364Shuttle to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Bolzano
- Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BZO - CTA
4h 58m€274–510Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Catania– Dortmund
23h 7m€189–345Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Merano to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
13h 35m€241–356
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Catania is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Catania is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Catania. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Catania via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano South and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Catania. However, there are services departing from Bolzano Bozen and arriving at Catania Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Merano and Catania is 1141 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Merano to Catania, including transfers.
Merano to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
Merano to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Catania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Catania via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–230
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- 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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