There are 8 ways to get from Salerno to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train to Naples Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Salerno to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
3h 30m€33–177Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salerno to Catania354.2 km
7h 12m€27Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Salerno to Catania Centraletrain Ic
7h€50–110Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Cataniabus N592 / ...
7h 50m€40–100Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
- Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane QSR - CTA
5h 30m€83–243Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salerno to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
5h 8m€56–196Train, 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
7h 54mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Salerno to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
5h 41m€100–153
Salerno to Catania by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salerno to Catania is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Salerno to Catania is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salerno and arriving at Catania. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salerno and arriving at Catania Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Salerno and Catania is 442 km.
The best way to get from Salerno to Catania without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Salerno to Catania, including transfers.
Salerno to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Salerno to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Salerno to Catania is to train which takes 7h and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €250 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Salerno, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Salerno to Catania Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
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 Salerno to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Salerno to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Salerno to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Salerno to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Book your Salerno to Catania train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Salerno to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4799+ hotels available in Catania.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salerno and Catania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.