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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €19.
Distance: 1012 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€125 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price |
7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 0m Average total duration 16h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 43m Average total duration 13h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus1:05 PM18h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico€1091One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:05 PM18h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico€1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ17439:35 PM1h45Milan Linate Airport11:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€3691One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 7276:40 AM14h45Milan Centrale9:25 PMCatania Centrale€1951One-way1 transfer
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Intercity 7276:45 AM14h40Milan Centrale9:25 PMCatania Centrale€1971One-way1 transfer
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Intercity 7275:40 AM15h45Milan Centrale9:25 PMCatania Centrale€1951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:10 AM20h00Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico€1091One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:35 AM20h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico€1091One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM26h15Milano, Milan Linate Airport12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico€1251One-way2 transfers
FR 665111:25 PM1h50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport1:15 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€2001One-way0 transfers
U235499:10 PM1h55Milan Malpensa Airport11:05 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€2461One-way0 transfers
U2353911:20 AM1h55Milan Malpensa Airport1:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€2761One-way0 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Catania:
A flight is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Catania costing on average €27.
A flight is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Catania costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 55m.
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Neos Air, KM Malta Airlines to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Marino Autolinee to go to Catania by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 15 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, Neos Air.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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