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Urban transport in Catania is represented by one metro line with six stations and more than 50 bus routes. The metro operates from 7:00 to 20:45 (at holidays work may be extended).

Fare price

The cost of a ticket for public transport in Catania is 1 EUR for the bus and 0.8 EUR for the metro. For 2.5 EUR you can purchase a pass for the whole day. Tickets are sold at newsstands, at bus stops and in underground passages.

Transport in Catania also includes train and intercity bus services. Intercity buses are blue, local buses are orange.

If you board the train, be sure to “activate” your ticket before entering the train. For this purpose, there are special orange composters on the platforms.

Popular in Catania and taxis. The cost of boarding a taxi is 5 EUR, 1 km of travel is 1 EUR. There are surcharges for service at night (from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.), for travel to the airport, and others.

Catania - not so much Small town, especially considering that it is located on the island of Sicily with an area of 134 by 113 km, but at the same time public transport is very well developed here, which is represented by city buses, metro, and trains. You will learn how to understand this transport diversity and how much travel costs from our article.

Travel costs in Catania

Catania metro and bus fares for 2019 are as follows:

Single trip ticket valid for 90 minutes: € 1
Ticket for 1 trip to suburban routes: € 4
1 day pass (Biglietto giornaliero): € 2.5
Ticket for 120 minutes (Biglietti Integrati a Tempo): € 1.2 euros. This ticket is valid on all types of transport: metro, commuter trains and AMT buses.
1 month pass: € 35

For the ticket to be valid, it must be validated at the entrance to the transport in a special validator.

Official website of Catania public transport

The transport company serving the city of Catania is called AMT (Azienda Municipale Trasporti). Like any decent company, it has an official website. The website contains all the necessary information that is of interest to people using public transport: current routes and stops, fares, information about repair work and points of sale of tickets. Only the site has several disadvantages: poor navigation and Italian language. There is not even a translation into English.

Buses of Catania

As you understand, the AMT company is engaged in servicing buses and transporting passengers. Buses in Catania come in a variety of brands and years; most often you will see white and orange buses. Bus routes cover the entire city and suburbs and are the most common form of public transport. There are a total of 54 bus routes and 1,399 bus stops in Catania.

The Catania metro is not very large and consists of only 1 line and 11 stations. To date this is the most Southern City in Italy, where there is a metro. The metro opened in 1999. FCE M.88 trains operate on the metro route.

To travel you will need a ticket, which upon entry must be validated in a special yellow composter, after which you must enter through the turnstile.

Metro trains run at intervals of 10 minutes until 15:00 and 15 minutes until 21:24, when the metro stops operating. On Saturdays, metro operating hours are extended until midnight.

You may also find the Catania metro map useful if you decide to stay somewhere closer to a station or need to get to Borgo or Nezima stations.

Catania Central Station

The central or main railway station of Catania (Stazione Catania Centrale) is an important transport node, because It is from here that trains to other cities of Sicily and commuter trains depart. Trains are a more comfortable way to get to cities: Palermo, Trapani, Syracuse, Messina, Naples, etc. Train tickets can be purchased in advance with discounts on the Italian website railways, at the ticket office at the station or in special machines. I am posting a map of the railways of Sicily so that you can visualize the location of cities and resorts in relation to Catania.

In addition, at the train station in Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII there are several bus stops with direct connections. intercity buses to the cities of Sicily and Italy: Rome, Naples, Florence, Milan. Transportation is carried out by both regional bus companies and the well-known European company Flixbus.

Also railway station on Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII there are bus stops from where direct intercity buses depart to different parts of Sicily and Italy: Rome, Naples, Florence, Milan. Transportation is carried out by Flixbus, a well-known company in Europe.

Train Circumetnea

Ferrovia Circumetnea (Mount Etna Railway) is a narrow gauge railway with 30 stations in Sicily with a length of 111 km. Connects seaside towns Catania and Riposto through the cities of Paterno, Adrano, Bronte and Randazzo located at the foot of Mount Etna.

Catania Airport

Taxi in Catania

Taxis in Catania, as throughout Italy, are quite expensive. You can recognize a taxi by its white color and checkered roof. Currently the following taxi fares apply in Catania: € 5.00 – embarkation; € 1.45 – cost of 1 km; 0.3 €/minute for being stuck in a traffic jam. In addition, there are extra payments that are added to the amount: € 1 for each piece of luggage; €6 for travel to/from the airport. Therefore, for travel from the airport to the center of Catania you will pay at least €20, unless the driver takes you in circles.

During the busy season and at late hours, there are periodically not enough taxis, and sometimes drivers refuse to turn on the meter and want to carry people at the agreed upon high rate. Therefore, if you need certain time You are guaranteed to be at the airport or at some resort, I advise you to book a taxi transfer in advance from a reliable company. You will find a fixed price and a guarantee of good service.

Car rental in Catania

Even ordinary tourists, for the sake of ease of movement, try to rent a car while traveling in order to see as much as possible during their vacation. If you want to choose a car of a certain class or cheaper, I advise you to select a car in advance on the website, which compares prices for everyone large companies, whose offices are represented in Sicily: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt.

Before your trip, I advise you to draw up a detailed travel itinerary, book a hotel with parking and estimate the costs.

Independent tourists have long fallen in love with the travel format of traveling by car and try to rent cars at the airport to save on transfer costs. Therefore, all popular car rental companies are represented at Catania airport: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt. You can compare rental prices from all rental companies and book a car on the popular website Rentalcars.

It is better to book a car in Catania in advance, because... During the season there is a real shortage of cars, especially among inexpensive options.

Perhaps one of the most convenient and efficient types of transport is buses. Bus transport allows you to get cheaply and quickly to any place on the island.

Intercity transport from mainland Italy to Sicily

Intercity flights in Sicily are provided by the following transport companies:

Remember: if you bought a ticket, for example, for a Salemi bus, it will not be valid on S.A.I.S buses. How to distinguish buses of one company from another? As a rule, the name of the carrier company is written on the bus. Plus the buses differ from each other in color.

Where to buy tickets for intercity flights

Intercity tickets can be purchased:

At the offices of carrier companies. Addresses can be found by following the links: SAIS and Salemi
At kiosks selling newspapers
Rarely on the bus itself
At ticket offices at train stations and airports

Intercity bus routes often pass through the international airports of Catania and Palermo. So if you need to get to the airport, keep this in mind.

What is the advantage of a bus over a train? When crossing from the mainland to Sicily, you must take a ferry. The train cars must first be uncoupled, loaded onto the ferry, and then recoupled. The entire bus is loaded onto the ferry, which saves a lot of time.

There is no need to pay anything for the ferry crossing; it is already included in the price of the bus ticket. Travel time by ferry is about 20 minutes. As the ferry moves, fantastically beautiful views open up that can be photographed.

Buses from Rome to Sicily

Do buses go from Rome to Sicily? Yes, sure. Flights are operated by S.A.I.S and Salemi. As a rule, they leave their point of departure in the evening and arrive at their destination early in the morning.

Rome-Palermo

Bus schedules and prices Rome-Catania

Company SAIS	Travel time: 21:00-7:30	Price 41 ,50 EUR
Company Salemi	Travel time: 18:45-5:50	Price 43 ,00 EUR
Company Salemi	Travel time: 19:45-7:15	Price 43 ,00 EUR
Company Salemi	Travel time: 20:00-6:30	Price 43 ,00 EUR

Bus schedules and prices Catania-Rome

Company SAIS	Travel time: 19:30-6:00	Price 41 ,50 EUR
Company Salemi	Travel time: 19:45-6:15	Price 48 ,00 EUR
Company Salemi	Travel time: 19:40-6:30	Price 48 ,00 EUR
Company Salemi	Travel time: 21:00-8:30	Price 48 ,00 EUR

Buses from Naples to Sicily

Most buses traveling to Sicily from the mainland pass through Naples. Moreover, the cost of a ticket from Naples is lower than just the price of a ferry. Therefore, a bus from Naples is profitable!

Bus schedules and prices Naples-Palermo

Bus schedules and prices Naples-Catania

Buses from Bari to Sicily

And finally, the bus schedule from the pearl of southern Italy - Bari to Palermo and Catania

Bus schedules and prices Bari-Palermo

Bus schedules and prices Bari-Catania

Company SAIS

Travel time: 21:35-6:15

Price 35 ,00 EUR

Bus schedules and prices Catania-Bari

Company SAIS

Travel time: 21:00-6:25

Price 35 ,00 EUR

Intercity transport within Sicily

There are many buses running around the island: both city routes and intercity ones. You can distinguish them by their color: city buses are orange, while intercity buses can be white, red or blue. Transportation is carried out by Interbus Sicilia, SAIS, AST, Etna Transporti and Guintabus.

Where can you buy tickets for intercity flights?

Offices of carrier companies. Office addresses can be viewed via the following links: Interbus and Etna, SAIS, AST
Kiosks selling newspapers
From the bus driver (sometimes this is not possible)
At the tourism office

Important: the ticket is valid only on the day it was purchased; it cannot be used on another day. The ticket must be presented upon boarding the bus if you purchased it in advance.

Where do the buses depart from?

As a rule, buses depart from the railway stations of cities in Sicily. Many buses still stop at international airports Catania Fontarossa and Palermo.

Buses Sicilia Interbus

Routes from Catania Fontarossa airport or from Catania city(via D'Amico 187) in:

Departure from Enna(Terminal Bus Viale Diaz bus station)

Transport links on the island of Sicily are quite well developed. You can use both train and bus. One has only to take into account that the bus service is more developed, but to get to some wonderful places, and you will absolutely need a car. Learn more about how to rent a car in Sicily.

Domestic rail connections

As mentioned earlier, buses in Sicily are more in demand, however, railways also have their popularity. In some cases it takes a little longer, since the railway runs along the coast and connects mainly large cities, such as Messina. However, smaller towns are also connected by rail. These trains are very tiny and can perhaps be considered a local attraction. Today you can go by train to Messina, Ragusa, Agrigento.

More detailed information You can see information about railway connections on the island on the website www.trenitalia.com, see the schedule and purchase tickets there. Step-by-step instruction how to buy train tickets is described. Tickets can also be purchased at the ticket office at the station, immediately before the train departs, or from special machines. Having chosen a language (there is no Russian), follow the inscriptions. In general, this procedure is not complicated. But if difficulties still arise, you can always ask for help. The local people are very friendly and ready to help. The ticket price depends on the distance and type of train. Read more about train types. Before the trip, you must validate your ticket at special yellow booths located on the platforms.

The state railways own the metro. Palermo is the only city on the island that has a metro. Although this is not exactly a metro, but more like our electric trains. The first metro line was opened in May 1990; at that time there were only 6 stations. Today there are 3 lines and 24 stations in Palermo. One of which connects the city with the airport. You can purchase metro tickets at the ticket office at each stop.

Domestic bus service

Buses in Sicily provide an opportunity to quickly and inexpensively get to almost any locality. You can get around the city by city buses. They are usually orange in color and have a number. To travel to another city, there are intercity buses - usually blue, white or red. These buses do not have numbers. The route is indicated on the board. The bus itself has the carrier's inscription. Therefore, knowing this information, you can easily find your way around the station. Bus stops are usually grouped by carrier.

Urban routes in Sicily are operated by AST. Bus stops are usually unremarkable; they are simply marked with a sign. "Fermata"(stop). Nearby, as a rule, there is a sign with the schedule of this route. Tickets can be purchased at newsstands or Tabaccheria, or at the offices of transport companies.

At a stop, you need to slow down the bus by raising your hand, otherwise it will simply pass by. Doors for entry and exit are most often marked with appropriate signs. Before entering the bus, the ticket must be validated in a special machine, which is located at the first door next to the driver. From this time, the ticket is valid for two hours or less/more (indicated on the ticket). Passengers with an unvalidated or expired ticket may face a fine of €50. To exit the bus, you need to press a special button, which will signal the driver.

By car around the island

If you intend to travel around Sicily by car, you need to become a little familiar with some basic rules. This is described in detail. It is better to think over the route in advance, because if you enter the highway by mistake, you will not be able to get off right away; you will have to go to the nearest exit. Special resources will help you create a route, for example, these: https://www.viamichelin.it , https://www.tuttocitta.it. Websites in Italian and English languages. With the latter, you can immediately track traffic jams and generally assess the traffic situation.

They are not needed in Sicily, so I had to go to Catania as a Russian tourist.
In general, I liked the city, it’s very colorful, there are a lot of blacks near the station. The translator was here for one day, but that was not enough. It is better to plan two to three days for Catania.

Transport in Catania

Catania - Big City and transport there is quite well developed. There is an airport nearby, a railway station in the city, where trains arrive even from Milan, as well as sea port. Bus service also well developed, both between Catania and other cities and within the city.

Automobile:

If you rent a car, you can go wherever you want. Be aware that Catania has many uncontrolled intersections with cars, motorbikes and bicycles passing through, as well as pedestrians crossing, in what appears to be chaos. Parking, like everywhere else in Italy, is paid, only a little lower (0.40 euros for half an hour; 0.75 euros per hour; 2.40 euros for half a day, from 8.30 to 13.00 or from 15.30 to 20.00. The fine is 10 euros.

Transfer by bus 457: Airport-Station-Center:

If you arrived in Catania by plane and you need a cheap ride to the train station or the center of Catania, or vice versa, take the ORANGE bus no. 457 . He goes once every half hour. Stop (translation into Italian: Fermata) is the most extreme among other stops. The ticket price is 1 euro (translated into Russian money 70 rubles). Tickets are sold at a kiosk at the airport, and in the city - in Tobacco or Newspaper shops. Come and ask in Italian: " Un bigietto per bus, per favore"(translator: One bus ticket, please).

The bus runs in a circle Airport - Railway Station - City Center (street via Etnea) - railway station - airport. Travel time from the city center to the airport is approximately 30 minutes. Runs from 5.00 am to 24.00 midnight.

Railway Station (in Italian la Stazione):

From the train station to the city center it takes about 30 minutes to walk.