The distance between Potenza and Catania is around 498km (309 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Potenza to Catania by train, plane, 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 Catania → Potenza if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Napoli Centrale then fly from Naples (NAP) to Catania (CTA).
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Take the bus to Crotone bus station and then to Catania Piazza Papa Giovanni.
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Take the train to Salerno and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Catania Centrale.
Take the train to Battipaglia and then to Catania Centrale.
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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 Potenza to Catania by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 7hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €80 ($80).
The distance between Potenza and Catania is around 498km (309 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 354km (220 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Potenza and Catania by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Potenza to Catania is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €80 ($80).
The cheapest way to travel between Potenza and Catania is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Potenza and Catania. It typically takes around 9h 40m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Potenza to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Battipaglia. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 9h 40m.
Trenitalia and Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between Potenza and Catania. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 9h 40m, 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 Potenza and Catania. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Potenza to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Crotone bus station and Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
Marino Autolinee, Onebus, Autolinee Liscio and SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro run regular bus services between Potenza and Catania. Buses run twice a week and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Potenza to Catania. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli Centrale then fly from Naples (NAP) to Catania (CTA). instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 Potenza to Catania. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli Centrale then fly from Naples (NAP) to Catania (CTA). instead which will take 3h 40m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Potenza to Catania is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around €80 ($80).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €80($80) | twice daily | 551km (343 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7hrs | €30($30) | twice a week | 630km (392 miles) |
Bus via Policoro | 8h 40m | €61($61) | twice daily | 841km (522 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 7h 50m | €55($55) | every 4 hours | 591km (367 miles) |
Train | 9h 40m | €63($63) | twice a week | 550km (342 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 5h 50m | €90($90) | hourly | 498km (309 miles) |
Marino Autolinee
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SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Blu Jet
The following major airports near Catania offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.