The distance between Rimini and Catania is around 786km (488 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 5m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Rimini 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 → Rimini if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Forli then fly from Forli (FRL) to Catania (CTA).
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Take the train to Bologna Centrale and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Catania Centrale.
Take the bus to Siena Central Train Station and then to Catania.
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Take the train to Firenze Rifredi 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 Rimini to Catania by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €88 ($88) and will take around 15h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €145 ($145).
The distance between Rimini and Catania is around 786km (488 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 760km (472 miles)
It takes around 2h 5m to get from Rimini and Catania by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Rimini to Catania is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 5m and will set you back approx €145 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Rimini and Catania is to take the bus which will typically cost around €88 ($88) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rimini and Catania. It typically takes around 16h 25m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rimini to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Firenze Rifredi. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 16h 25m.
Trenitalia and Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between Rimini and Catania. Trains depart once a week and will take around 16h 25m, 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 Rimini and Catania. It typically takes around 15h 40m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rimini to Catania. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Siena Central Train Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 15h 40m.
Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus and Autoservizi Salemi Srl run regular bus services between Rimini and Catania. Buses run once a week and take around 15h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rimini to Catania. We recommend that you take the train to Forli then fly from Forli (FRL) to Catania (CTA). instead which will take 2h 5m.
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 Rimini to Catania. We recommend that you take the train to Forli then fly from Forli (FRL) to Catania (CTA). instead which will take 2h 5m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rimini to Catania is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 5m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 2h 5m | €145($145) | 4 times a day | 840km (522 miles) |
Train to Falconara Marittima, Fly | 2h 40m | €120($120) | every 3 hours | 786km (488 miles) |
Train to Bologna Centrale, Fly | 2h 45m | €95($95) | every 3 hours | 964km (599 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 3h 10m | €90($90) | 3 times a week | 852km (529 miles) |
Train to Bologna Centrale, plane | 3h 35m | €165($165) | every 3 hours | 983km (611 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 10h 30m | €115($115) | every 20 mins | 1,201km (746 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 15h 40m | €88($88) | once a week | 1,209km (751 miles) |
Bus via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni | 15h 55m | €90($90) | 4 times a week | 1,201km (747 miles) |
Train | 16h 25m | €130($130) | once a week | 1,200km (745 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11hrs | €165($165) | hourly | 1,084km (673 miles) |
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The following major airports near Catania offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.