There are 6 ways to get from Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VIE - CTA
4h 16m€54–215Train, ferry
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- 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
20h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus RegioJet 31
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus
26h 25m€98–159Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
26h 35m€126–257Bus via Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1533
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Airportbus N590 / ...
29h€169–255Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vienna to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
18h 16m€325–478
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Catania is to fly which costs €50 - €220 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Vienna Main train station and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Catania. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Catania Centrale via Roma Tiburtina and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Vienna and Catania is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Vienna to Catania, including transfers.
Vienna to Catania bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Main train station.
Vienna to Catania train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Main train station to Catania Via D'Amico via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Catania bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Rome Tiburtina Bus Station.
Vienna to Catania train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
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