There are 10 ways to get from Modena to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
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Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
3h 22m€22–181Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola 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
12h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Modena to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Catania– Dortmund
16h 8m€160–230Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Modena to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
16h 27m€100–210Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
4h 13m€44–220Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
4h 51m€44–253Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
5h 17m€46–208Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
5h 28m€63–251Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Airportbus N597
17h 46m€89–151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Modena to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
11h 19m€200–297
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Catania is to train and fly which costs €22 - €190 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Catania is to train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €22 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Modena and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 8m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Modena and arriving at Catania Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Modena and Catania is 888 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Modena to Catania, including transfers.
Modena to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Modena station.
Modena to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Modena station.
Modena to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Catania Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €160–230 and the journey takes 16h 8m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Modena to Catania Centrale 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 16h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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