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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Catania by plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4h 25m
    €59–189

  2. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    25h 53m
    €239–366

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    26h 5m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    29h 48m

  5. Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Corfubusferry bus ferry X1
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    26h 21m
    €102–160

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    30h 17m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    30h 25m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Catania, Italy?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a week.

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