There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier 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 from Fréjorgues Airport
best- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MPL - CTA
6h 50m€162–232Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
7h 41m€84–245Train, ferry
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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
21h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centralebus 482
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus N597
28h 40m€174–268Train, night train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
27h 48m€214–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
32h 26m€145–287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Montpellier to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
17h 33m€305–450
Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Catania is to train and fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Catania is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Catania. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Catania via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Catania. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Catania Centrale via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
The distance between Montpellier and Catania is 1166 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Montpellier to Catania, including transfers.
Montpellier to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Catania train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Catania is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €270 and takes 28h 40m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Catania, Italy?
Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Catania via Bologna Centrale in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Montpellier to Catania train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Book your Montpellier to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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