The distance between Catania and Assisi is around 918km (570 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes around 9h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Catania to Assisi by train, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Roma Termini and then to Foligno.
Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina and then to Assisi.
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Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Assisi.
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There are several options for getting from Catania to Assisi by train, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €65 ($65) and will take around 13h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 9h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €90 ($90).
The distance between Catania and Assisi is around 918km (570 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 653km (406 miles)
It takes around 9h 50m to get from Catania and Assisi by train and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Catania to Assisi is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes around 9h 50m and will set you back approx €90 ($90).
The cheapest way to travel between Catania and Assisi is to take the bus which will typically cost around €65 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Catania and Assisi. We recommend that you take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Roma Termini and then to Foligno. instead which will take 9h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Catania and Assisi. It typically takes around 13h 20m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Catania to Assisi. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rome Tiburtina. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 13h 20m.
Autoservizi Salemi Srl, FlixBus and Itabus run regular bus services between Catania and Assisi. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 13h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Catania to Assisi. We recommend that you take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Roma Termini and then to Foligno. instead which will take 9h 50m.
The closest major airport to Assisi is Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) (PEG) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Assisi. Ancona Falconara Airport (AOI) (AOI) and Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) (RMI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Catania to Assisi. We recommend that you take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Roma Termini and then to Foligno. instead which will take 9h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Catania to Assisi is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 9h 50m and will usually cost around €90 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Ferry | 9h 50m | €90($90) | twice daily | 918km (570 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 20m | €65($65) | 3 times a week | 998km (620 miles) |
Bus via Naples | 14h 20m | €105($105) | twice daily | 1,022km (635 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 9h 50m | €145($145) | hourly | 945km (587 miles) |
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The following major airports near Assisi offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.