The distance between Catania and Trento is around 1,050km (652 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Catania to Trento by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Trento → Catania if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Catania (CTA) to Verona (VRN) then take the train to Trento.
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Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Paola and then to Trento.
Take the train to Paola and then to Trento.
Take the bus to Bologna and then to Trento.
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Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Trento.
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There are several options for getting from Catania to Trento by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to fly, then take the bus and then take the train which costs around €76 ($76) and will take around 4h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €87 ($87).
The distance between Catania and Trento is around 1,050km (652 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,007km (626 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Catania and Trento by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Catania to Trento is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €87 ($87).
The cheapest way to travel between Catania and Trento is to fly, then take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €76 ($76) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Catania and Trento. It typically takes around 13h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Catania to Trento. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paola. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 10m.
Trenitalia run train services between Catania and Trento. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Catania and Trento. It typically takes around 18h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Catania to Trento. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bologna. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 18h 25m.
FlixBus, SAIS Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi Srl and Marino Autolinee run regular bus services between Catania and Trento. Buses run twice daily and take around 18h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Catania to Trento. We recommend that you fly from Catania (CTA) to Verona (VRN) then take the train to Trento. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Trento is Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) (VRN) which is approximately 76km (47 miles) from Trento. Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (VCE) and Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) (BGY) 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 Trento. We recommend that you fly from Catania (CTA) to Verona (VRN) then take the train to Trento. instead which will take 3hrs.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Catania to Trento is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €87 ($87).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3hrs | €87($87) | every 4 hours | 1,050km (652 miles) |
Fly to Bologna (BLQ), Train | 3h 55m | €115($115) | every 20 mins | 1,060km (659 miles) |
Fly to Venice (VCE), train | 4h 15m | €105($105) | every 4 hours | 1,133km (704 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 4h 20m | €76($76) | every 4 hours | 1,222km (760 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 12h 20m | €125($125) | twice daily | 1,297km (806 miles) |
Train | 13h 10m | €120($120) | once daily | 1,296km (805 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 18h 25m | €83($83) | twice daily | 1,418km (881 miles) |
Bus via Caltagirone Esso Gas Station | 20h 25m | €125($125) | once a week | 1,701km (1,057 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 5m | €205($205) | hourly | 1,350km (839 miles) |
SAIS Autolinee
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Marino Autolinee
Blue Jet
The following major airports near Trento offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.