There are 7 ways to get from Paestum to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Naples Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
4h 10m€37–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Catania Via D'Amicobus
8h 24m€23–40Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paestum to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
7h 38mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Paestum to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
6h 50m€90–139Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
5h 47m€63–186Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paestum to Sapritrain Re
- Take the train from Sapri to Catania Centraletrain Ic
8h 17m€44–93Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Paestum - Stazione FS to Garibaldi Barrellabus 34
- Take the bus from Salerno to Catania Airportbus N528
11h 7m€42–78
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paestum to Catania is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paestum to Catania is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Paestum to Catania. However, there are services departing from Paestum - Stazione FS and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Battipaglia Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Paestum to Catania. However, there are services departing from Paestum and arriving at Catania Centrale via Sapri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Paestum and Catania is 483 km.
The best way to get from Paestum to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Paestum to Catania, including transfers.
Paestum to Catania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Paestum to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Paestum station.
The best way to get from Paestum to Catania is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Paestum, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Catania Via D'Amico once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paestum to Catania Centrale via Sapri in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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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Paestum to Catania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Catania Via D'Amico station.
Paestum to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Sapri station.
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