There are 8 ways to get from Pompei to Catania by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, ferry, 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 Naples Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
2h 25m€44–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pompei to Battipagliabus N525
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Catania Via D'Amicobus
8h 50m€26–42Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
8h 51m€54–95Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
9h 26m€43–79Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
4h 56m€51–173Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salerno 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
9hBus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Salerno to Catania Airportbus N528
11h 9m€48–82Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pompei to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
6h€107–163
Pompei to Catania by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pompei to Catania is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pompei to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Pompei to Catania. However, there are services departing from Pompei and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Battipaglia Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pompei to Catania. However, there are services departing from Pompei and arriving at Catania Centrale via Salerno and Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Pompei and Catania is 412 km.
The best way to get from Pompei to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Pompei to Catania, including transfers.
Pompei to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pompei station.
Pompei to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Pompei to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 50m, you could also train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Pompei, Campania, Italy and Catania, Italy?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pompei to Catania Via D'Amico via Battipaglia Ospedale in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Salerno to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pompei to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 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
Pompei to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Pompei to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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