The distance between Pompei and Catania is around 416km (258 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Pompei 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.
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Take the train to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Catania (CTA).
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Take the train to Catania Centrale.
Take the bus to Catania.
Take the bus to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the bus to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino.
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Take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Catania Centrale.
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 Pompei to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 9h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €61 ($61).
The distance between Pompei and Catania is around 416km (258 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 365km (227 miles)
It takes around 1h 55m to get from Pompei and Catania by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Pompei to Catania is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx €61 ($61).
The cheapest way to travel between Pompei and Catania is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Pompei and Catania. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Pompei to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Salerno. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
Trenitalia run train services between Pompei and Catania. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 35m, 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 Pompei and Catania. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Pompei to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Salerno - Concordia. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Pompei and Catania. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Pompei to Catania. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Catania (CTA). instead which will take 1h 55m.
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 Pompei to Catania. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Catania (CTA). instead which will take 1h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Pompei to Catania is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around €61 ($61).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 1h 55m | €61($61) | hourly | 416km (258 miles) |
Train to Roma Termini, Fly | 3h 40m | €68($68) | hourly | 805km (500 miles) |
Train | 7h 35m | €43($43) | once daily | 505km (314 miles) |
Bus | 9h 10m | €42($42) | twice daily | 586km (364 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 9h 60m | €58($58) | twice daily | 589km (366 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 5h 55m | €55($55) | 4 times a day | 507km (315 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 6h 15m | €87($87) | hourly | 565km (351 miles) |
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The following major airports near Catania offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.