There are 9 ways to get from Venice to Catania (Region) 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 32m€154–330Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
20h 49m€144–247Train, 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 Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
13h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Airportbus N597
19h 36m€233–319Train 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 54m€175–300Train 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 53m€157–377Train 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 53m€160–462Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Catenanuovabus
21h 35m€219–360Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Venice to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Catania (Region)car
12h 44m€229–339
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Catania (Region) is to train and night train which costs €140 - €250 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €150 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Catania (Region). However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Catania Airport via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Catania (Region). However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Catania Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Venice and Catania (Region) is 961 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Catania (Region) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Venice to Catania (Region), including transfers.
Venice to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Catania (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €150 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €230 - €320 and takes 19h 36m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Catania (Region), Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Catania (Region) via Bologna Centrale and Catania Airport in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–170
- 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
- €70–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–75
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–90
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Catenanuova
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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Venice to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Venice to Catania (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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