There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, shuttle, 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 Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRS - CTA
3h 22m€44–137Train, ferry
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre 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
15h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Bologna Centralebus N997 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus N597
19h 55m€107–175Train, night train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
22h 5m€146–292Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
4h 45m€240–716Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
22h 15m€92–197Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Trieste to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
13h 44m€243–359
Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Catania is to fly which costs €40 - €140 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Catania. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Catania via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Catania. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale via Venezia S. Lucia and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Trieste and Catania is 970 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Trieste to Catania, including transfers.
Trieste to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Catania via Bologna Centrale in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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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Trieste to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Trieste to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
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