The distance between Catania and Cinque Terre is around 885km (550 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Catania to Cinque Terre by plane, train, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cinque Terre → Catania if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Catania (CTA) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to La Spezia Centrale.
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Take the train to La Spezia Centrale.
Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Napoli Afragola then Roma Termini and then to La Spezia Centrale.
Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Cinque Terre.
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There are several options for getting from Catania to Cinque Terre by plane, train, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 3h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €61 ($61).
The distance between Catania and Cinque Terre is around 885km (550 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 863km (537 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Catania and Cinque Terre by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Catania to Cinque Terre is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €61 ($61).
The cheapest way to travel between Catania and Cinque Terre is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Catania and Cinque Terre. It typically takes around 16h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Catania to Cinque Terre. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in La Spezia Centrale. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 15m.
Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between Catania and Cinque Terre. Trains depart once daily and will take around 16h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Catania and Cinque Terre. We recommend that you fly from Catania (CTA) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to La Spezia Centrale. instead which will take 3h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Catania to Cinque Terre. We recommend that you fly from Catania (CTA) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to La Spezia Centrale. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Cinque Terre is Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) which is approximately 72km (45 miles) from Cinque Terre. Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) (GOA) and Parma Airport (PMF) (PMF) 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 Cinque Terre. We recommend that you fly from Catania (CTA) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to La Spezia Centrale. instead which will take 3h 15m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Catania to Cinque Terre is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €61 ($61).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 3h 15m | €61($61) | hourly | 885km (550 miles) |
Fly to Genoa (GOA), Train | 3h 50m | €55($55) | hourly | 1,017km (632 miles) |
Fly to Florence (FLR), train | 4h 5m | €160($160) | hourly | 939km (583 miles) |
Fly to Milan Parma (PMF), Train | 4h 20m | €170($170) | every 3 hours | 1,045km (649 miles) |
Fly to Bologna (BLQ), train | 4h 45m | €110($110) | hourly | 1,108km (688 miles) |
Fly to Milan Malpensa (MXP), train | 5h 55m | €72($72) | every 4 hours | 1,313km (816 miles) |
Train | 16h 15m | €120($120) | once daily | 1,147km (712 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 10h 45m | €110($110) | 4 times a day | 1,159km (720 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 12h 20m | €185($185) | hourly | 1,214km (754 miles) |
Malpensa Express
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Lirosi Linee
Blue Jet
The following major airports near Cinque Terre offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.