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How to get fromMontpellier to Cataniaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Montpellier to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MRS - CTA
    5h 55m
    €84–306

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    21h 22m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centralebus bus 482
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus bus N597
    28h 45m
    €164–252

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    30h 17m
    €210–409

  5. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MPL - CTA
    7h 15m
    €132–262

  6. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    7h 41m
    €85–252

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 13m
    €144–287

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    17h 33m
    €305–448

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Catania, Italy?

You can take a bus from Montpellier to Catania via Bologna Centrale in around 28h 45m. Alternatively, Transavia France, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.

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