There are 7 ways to get from Vesuvius to Catania by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Naples Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
3h 54mTrain to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
5h 17m€58–177Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salerno 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
8h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus N590 / ...
10h 44m€87–145Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vesuvius to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
6h 33m€108–165Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Ic
9h 20m€95–169Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
11h 25m€77–135
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vesuvius to Catania is to bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop which costs €75 - €140 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vesuvius to Catania is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Vesuvius to Catania. However, there are services departing from Vesuvio - National Park and arriving at Catania via Napoli - P.zza S. Pasquale a Chiaia and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Vesuvius to Catania. However, there are services departing from Ercolano Scavi and arriving at Catania Centrale via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Vesuvius and Catania is 436 km.
The best way to get from Vesuvius to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Vesuvius to Catania, including transfers.
Vesuvius to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Vesuvius to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Vesuvius to Catania is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Vesuvius, Italy and Catania, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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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Vesuvius to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Vesuvius to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
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