There are 10 ways to get from Venice 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
3h 9m€36–160Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia 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
12h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centralebus N536 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus N597
18h 30m€96–158Train, night train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
18h 28m€120–246Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRS - CTA
4h 27m€55–144Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
4h 25m€38–216Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
4h 25m€43–292Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
5h 11m€66–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
19h 34m€95–206Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Venice to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
12h 25m€221–327
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Catania is to train and fly which costs €35 - €220 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Catania. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Catania via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Catania. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Catania Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Venice and Catania is 936 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Venice to Catania, including transfers.
Venice to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Venice, 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, Tronchetto to Catania via Bologna Centrale in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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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Venice to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Venice to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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