How to travel from Catania to Trieste, Italy

The distance between Catania and Trieste is around 1,388km (862 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes around 13h 30m.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Catania to Trieste 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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Train and Ferry

Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Venezia Mestre and then to Trieste Centrale.

  • Duration13h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €125($125)
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Train

Take the train to Napoli Centrale and then to Trieste Centrale Station.

  • Duration15h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €110($110)
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Bus

Take the bus to Bologna and then to Trieste.

  • Duration20h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €87($87)
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Car and Ferry

Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Trieste.

  • Duration13h 60m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €220($220)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Catania and Trieste

There are several options for getting from Catania to Trieste by train, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €87 ($87) and will take around 20h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 13h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €125 ($125).

The distance between Catania and Trieste is around 1,388km (862 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 912km (567 miles)

It takes around 13h 30m to get from Catania and Trieste by train and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Catania to Trieste is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes around 13h 30m and will set you back approx €125 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between Catania and Trieste is to take the bus which will typically cost around €87 ($87) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Catania and Trieste. It typically takes around 15h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Catania to Trieste. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Napoli Centrale. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 15m.

Trenitalia and ItaloTreno run train services between Catania and Trieste. Trains depart once daily and will take around 15h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Catania and Trieste. It typically takes around 20h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Catania to Trieste. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bologna. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20h 50m.

FlixBus, SAIS Autolinee and Florentia Bus run regular bus services between Catania and Trieste. Buses run once daily and take around 20h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Catania to Trieste. We recommend that you take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Venezia Mestre and then to Trieste Centrale. instead which will take 13h 30m.

The closest major airport to Trieste is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (VCE) which is approximately 114km (71 miles) from Trieste. Treviso Airport (TSF) (TSF) and Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) (RMI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Catania to Trieste. We recommend that you take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Venezia Mestre and then to Trieste Centrale. instead which will take 13h 30m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Catania to Trieste is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 13h 30m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).

How do I get from Catania to Trieste

Compare travel optionsbetween Catania and Trieste

Transport options from Catania to Trieste
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Ferry
13h 30m
€125($125)
once daily1,388km (862 miles)
Train
15h 15m
€110($110)
once daily1,392km (865 miles)
Bus
20h 50m
€87($87)
once daily1,509km (938 miles)
Car and Ferry
13h 60m
€220($220)
hourly1,438km (894 miles)

Top Carriersoperating between Catania and Trieste

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Airports near Trieste

The following major airports near Trieste offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

VCE
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
International Airport
Distance
114km (71 miles) from Trieste
TSF
Treviso Airport (TSF)
Domestic Airport
Distance
123km (77 miles) from Trieste
RMI
Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI)
International Airport
Distance
203km (126 miles) from Trieste