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

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There are 11 ways to get from Padova to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, shuttle, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3h 31m
    €28–179

  2. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Padova 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
    12h 27m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padua to Bologna Centralebus bus N1533 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus bus N597
    18h 25m
    €110–175

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna centraletrain train 8927 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    17h 59m
    €113–198

  5. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3h 58m
    €37–274

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3h 56m
    €30–208

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4h 41m
    €51–232

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    5h 2m
    €291–635

  9. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    5h 3m
    €55–164

  10. Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Padova bus station to Bologna Terminal busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    20h 10m
    €66–118

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Padova to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    12h 2m
    €220–326

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padua to Catania via Bologna Centrale in around 18h 25m.

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