There are 6 ways to get from Venice Airport (VCE) 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
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
1h 45m€27–140Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- 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
13h 32mBus via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus N597
19h 35m€109–203Train, night train
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
18h 43m€118–267Bus
- Take the bus from Venice Marco Polo Airport Shuttle Parkingo Rent Babonbo to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
20h 50m€86–171Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Venice Airport (VCE) to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
12h 29m€217–323
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania is to fly which costs €27 - €140 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €27 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arriving at Catania via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Catania Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Venice Airport (VCE) and Catania is 922 km.
The best way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €27 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), which costs €100 - €210 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Venice Airport (VCE), Italy and Catania, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Catania via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Venice Marco Polo Airport Shuttle Parkingo Rent Babonbo to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Volotea, Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair and ITA Airways offer flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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