How to get from Ankara to Catania
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We compared the ways to travel from Ankara to Catania. The most useful door-to-door route takes 52h 44m by bus, train, flight, 5 transfers. The two cities are about 1564 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €187, on Wed, Sep 2.
This fare comes from a search on September 2, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
1564 km
Ankara to Catania: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Ankara Esenboğa Airport → EryamanbusAirport shuttle bus·1h 04m
- 2Eryaman → Istanbultrain
TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.·4h 16m - 3İstanbul Esenler Otogarı → İzmir Otogar Tesisbus
FlixBus·6h 50m - 4İzmir → Barcelonaflight
SunExpress·2h 40m - 5Barcelona → Turinflight
SunExpress·1h 35m - 6Turin Airport → Catania-Fontanarossa Airportflight
Ryanair·1h 50m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
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Flight prices by day, Ankara to Catania
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
September 2026
€188October 2026
Departure and arrival
Operators seen on these journeys
TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.Eryaman-IstanbulBook →FlixBusİstanbul Esenler Otogarı-İzmir Otogar Tesis, Ancona-CataniaBook →SunExpressİzmir-Barcelona, Ankara-FrankfurtSee live options and dates →SunExpressBarcelona-TurinSee live options and dates →RyanairTurin Airport-Catania-Fontanarossa AirportSee live options and dates →
SunExpressFrankfurt-SplitSee live options and dates →Jadrolinija/SNAVSplit-AnconaBook →On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., FlixBus, SunExpress, Ryanair, Jadrolinija/SNAV; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Ankara to Catania works
Start with a Airport shuttle bus bus from Ankara to Eryaman, about 1h 4m. Transfer in Eryaman and continue by TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş. train on to Istanbul (4h 16m). Transfer in İstanbul Esenler and continue by FlixBus bus on to İzmir Otogar Tesis (6h 50m). Transfer in İzmir and continue by SunExpress flight on to Turin, connecting in Barcelona (7h 20m). Transfer in Turin and continue by Ryanair flight on to Catania (1h 50m). In total it's roughly €306 over 52h 44m, 5 transfers.
Ankara to Catania: common questions
How long does it take to get from Ankara to Catania?
The most useful route takes about 52h 44m by bus, train, flight, 5 transfers.
How far is Catania from Ankara?
About 1564 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Ankara to Catania cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €306 to €557. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Ankara to Catania?
The most useful route we found connects: 5 transfers, 52h 44m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Ankara to Catania?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 52h 44m. About 30h 29m of that is waiting between legs.
What are the airport codes for Ankara and Catania?
Ankara is ESB and Catania is CTA, so this route is usually written ESB to CTA.
Which operators run Ankara to Catania?
On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., FlixBus, SunExpress, Ryanair, Jadrolinija/SNAV.
What is the cheapest way to get from Ankara to Catania?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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