The distance between Imperia and Catania is around 1,030km (640 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Imperia to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Catania → Imperia if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Catania (CTA).
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Take the train to Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Tiburtina then Napoli Afragola and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Catania Centrale.
Take the train to Genova P.Za Principe and then to Catania Centrale.
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Take the bus to Villa San Giovani and then to Catania.
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Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then drive to Catania.
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There are several options for getting from Imperia to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €89 ($89) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Imperia and Catania is around 1,030km (640 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 940km (584 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Imperia and Catania by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Imperia to Catania is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Imperia and Catania is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €89 ($89) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Imperia and Catania. It typically takes around 18h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Imperia to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Genova P.Za Principe. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 18h 5m.
Trenitalia and Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between Imperia and Catania. Trains depart once daily and will take around 18h 5m, 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 Imperia and Catania. It typically takes around 19h 50m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Imperia to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Villa San Giovani. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 19h 50m.
Lirosi Linee, FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Onebus and SAIS Autolinee run regular bus services between Imperia and Catania. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 19h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Imperia to Catania. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Catania (CTA). instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Catania is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (CTA) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Catania. Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) and Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) (SUF) 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 Imperia to Catania. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Catania (CTA). instead which will take 3h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Imperia to Catania is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 3h 35m | €120($120) | every 3 hours | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Train to Ventimiglia, plane | 4h 40m | €195($195) | hourly | 1,080km (671 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, Fly | 5h 30m | €95($95) | once daily | 1,062km (660 miles) |
Train to Pavia, Fly | 5h 30m | €145($145) | every 4 hours | 1,254km (779 miles) |
Train to Milano Centrale, plane | 6h 10m | €89($89) | every 4 hours | 1,340km (833 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 13h 20m | €110($110) | twice daily | 1,339km (832 miles) |
Train | 18h 5m | €130($130) | once daily | 1,331km (827 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 19h 50m | €95($95) | 3 times a week | 1,525km (947 miles) |
Bus via Turin | 23h 50m | €89($89) | twice daily | 1,755km (1,091 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 55m | €255($255) | hourly | 1,391km (865 miles) |
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Malpensa Express
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The following major airports near Catania offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.