How to travel from Milan to Catania

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Catania

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €76, while a flight costs an average of €203.

Distance: 1012 km

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€203

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€76

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€76

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€100

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4h 21m

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2h 21m

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20h 34m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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1.0 - 2.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Catania is a bus with an average price of €76.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Catania:

A bus is €0.24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Catania costing on average €76.

A bus is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Catania costing on average €203.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Catania is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 21m.

Other travel options to Catania take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 50m.

Bus takes on average 20h 34m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Milan and Catania including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Milan to Catania

How to get from Milan to Catania by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Milan to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:35 PM22h45
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico
    €241One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:35 PM22h45
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico
    €241One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 2261
    6:00 AM1h50
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    7:50 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
    €771One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1963
    8:10 PM18h22
    Milan Centrale
    2:32 PMCatania Centrale
    €1151One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 797+IntercityIntercity 723+RegionaleRegionale 12983
    9:13 PM21h03
    Milan Porta Garibaldi
    6:16 PMCatania Centrale
    €1261One-way
    2 transfers
  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9613+IntercityIntercity 727
    8:30 AM12h55
    Milan Centrale
    9:25 PMCatania Centrale
    €1631One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:10 PM22h10
    Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico
    €251One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:10 AM20h00
    Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico
    €461One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:35 AM20h35
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico
    €461One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz Air MaltaW46467
    3:15 PM2h00
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    5:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
    €711One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz Air MaltaW46465
    7:50 PM2h10
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    10:00 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
    €711One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU23547
    7:05 PM1h55
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    9:00 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
    €741One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Catania

Travel to Catania easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milan to Catania.

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There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Catania including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Catania is a bus with an average price of €76.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Catania:

A bus is €0.24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Catania costing on average €76.

A bus is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Catania costing on average €203.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Catania is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 21m.

Other travel options to Catania take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 50m.

Bus takes on average 20h 34m.

The Milan to Catania distance is approximately 1012 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Catania is:
  • Around 38 trains per day.
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Catania:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Catania, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
  • Travel with Aeroitalia, Neos Air, KM Malta Airlines, Eurowings, Luxair, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, easyJet to go to Catania by flight.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Catania by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Catania with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus.
  • 15 direct flights per day with Neos Air, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, easyJet.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Catania often also extend their vacation to go to Palermo, Taormina, Rome, Syracuse, Naples. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Catania and these popular destinations at a great price.

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