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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 €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 €75, while a flight costs an average of €191.
Distance: 1012 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€191 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 37m Average total duration 20h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 54m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Catania
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Catania, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Catania:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Catania costing on average €78.
A bus is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Catania costing on average €191.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Catania
How to get from Milan to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2409 · 44118:00 AM 24h30 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 8:30 AM Catania, Via D'Amico €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2409 · 4411
8:00 AM 24h30 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 8:30 AM Catania, Via D'Amico €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 288810:40 AM 1h50 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport 12:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport €100 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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7:00 PM 20h00 Milan Centrale 3:00 PM Catania Centrale €117 1 One-way 0 transfers - 797+
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129838:48 PM 21h28 Milan Porta Garibaldi 6:16 PM Catania Centrale €127 1 One-way 2 transfers - 2463+511+1955
11:20 AM 20h26 Milan Centrale 7:46 AM Catania Centrale €159 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 2409 · 4411
8:00 AM 24h50 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 8:50 AM Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2411 · 2125
10:00 AM 21h05 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 7:05 AM Catania, Via D'Amico €60 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2411 · 2125
10:00 AM 21h25 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 7:25 AM Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
W464638:35 AM 2h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 10:35 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
U235356:20 AM 2h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:20 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport €77 1 One-way 0 transfers- Autobus LM029+723+12983+W47039
6:30 AM 11h46 Milan Malpensa Airport 6:16 PM Catania Centrale €84 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Catania:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Catania costing on average €78.
A bus is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Catania costing on average €191.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 37m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 18 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.
- 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.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Aeroitalia, KM Malta Airlines, Luxair, Neos Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, Bulgaria Air, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Neos Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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