There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
5h 57m€52–159Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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
26h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus
37h 5m€187–309Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
2d 1h€219–338Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
2d 4h
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Catania is to train and fly which costs €50 - €160 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Catania is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Catania. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Catania via Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Tarragona and Catania is 1291 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Tarragona to Catania, including transfers.
Tarragona to Catania bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Catania bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
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There are 4716+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Catania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Tarragona to Catania via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Barcelona - Airport Prat T1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- 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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