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How to get fromNaples to Cataniaby plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Catania by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    1h
    €24–170

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus bus N590 / ...
    8h 10m
    €30–80

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re / ...
    8h 15m
    €58–100

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    8h 45m
    €45–80

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    8h 20m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Napoli Piazza Garibaldi to Duomo-V.Vernieritrain train 21299 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    11h 37m
    €76–109

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Naples to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    6h 18m
    €111–168

Naples to Catania by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.8 km
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Catania, Italy?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily.

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