There are 8 ways to get from Prato to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, 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 Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
3h 20m€29–185Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
4h 4m€27–195Train, ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola 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
11h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus N597 / ...
15h 10m€86–132Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Prato Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
15h 7m€85–150Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
4h 21m€50–223Bus via Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
17h 17m€59–105Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Prato to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
10h 18m€187–279
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prato to Catania is to bus via Firenze S.M.N. which costs €55 - €110 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Prato to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €28 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Prato to Catania. However, there are services departing from Prato and arriving at Catania via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Prato Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Prato and Catania is 797 km.
The best way to get from Prato to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Prato to Catania, including transfers.
Prato to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Prato to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Prato Centrale station.
The best way to get from Prato to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €28 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Prato, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Prato to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Prato to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Book your Prato to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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