The cheapest and fastest trains from Milan to Catania
Cheapest price
£144
Average price
£206
Fastest journey
12 h 55 m
Average duration
13 h 29 m
Trains per day
67
Distance
1012 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Catania will cost around £206 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £144.
Of the 67 trains that leave Milan for Catania every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 1012 km distance in an average of 13 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 12 h 55 m .
The slowest trains will take 13 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
InterCityNotte 755 · InterCityNotte 770+
Intercity 72321:5019h19Milan Centrale17:09Catania Centrale£1441One-way2 changes
Intercity 657+
Regionale Veloce 4133+
InterCityNotte 19558:0523h35Milan Centrale7:40Catania Centrale£1661One-way2 changes
9971+
Intercity 7277:1514h10Milan Centrale21:25Catania Centrale£1681One-way1 change
9907+
Intercity 7275:4015h45Milan Centrale21:25Catania Centrale£1681One-way1 change
8111+
Intercity 7276:4014h45Milan Centrale21:25Catania Centrale£1681One-way1 change
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9613+
Intercity 7278:3012h55Milan Centrale21:25Catania Centrale£1711One-way1 change
9998+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
Intercity 7278:1513h10Milan Centrale21:25Catania Centrale£2091One-way2 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+
InterCityNotte 195518:0013h40Milan Centrale7:40Catania Centrale£1981One-way1 change
9917+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
Intercity 7277:4013h45Milan Centrale21:25Catania Centrale£2091One-way2 changes
9993+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+
InterCityNotte 195517:4513h55Milan Centrale7:40Catania Centrale£2361One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, 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 coach with prices starting from £25. 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 coach costs an average of £25, and a flight costs an average of £18.
Distance: 1012 km
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Coach |
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£101 Average Price | £115 Average Price | £64 Average Price Cheapest |
13h 43m Average total duration 13h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 0m Average total duration 16h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Milan to Catania train times
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Catania trains for today, Saturday 18 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9907+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | On time 5:40 Milan Centrale | 15h45 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9907+ Intercity 727 | On time 5:40 Milan Centrale | 15h45 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9967+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | On time 6:15 Milan Centrale | 15h10 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9967+ Intercity 727 | On time 6:15 Milan Centrale | 15h10 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
8111+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | On time 6:40 Milan Centrale | 14h45 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
8111+ Intercity 727 | On time 6:40 Milan Centrale | 14h45 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9969+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | On time 6:45 Milan Centrale | 14h40 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9969+ Intercity 727 | On time 6:45 Milan Centrale | 14h40 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9971+ Intercity 727 | 7:15 Milan Centrale | 14h10 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9971+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | 7:15 Milan Centrale | 14h10 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9917+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | On time 7:40 Milan Centrale | 13h45 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9941+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | On time 7:45 Milan Centrale | 13h40 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 2016+ Intercity 511+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 8:15 Milan Centrale | 23h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9998+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | 8:15 Milan Centrale | 13h10 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9613+ Intercity 727 | 8:30 Milan Centrale | 12h55 | 21:25 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9919+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 8:40 Milan Centrale | 23h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9975+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 9:15 Milan Centrale | 22h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9923+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 9:40 Milan Centrale | 22h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9923+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 9:40 Milan Centrale | 22h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9923+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 22107 | On time 9:40 Milan Centrale | 21h42 | 7:22 Catania Centrale | 3 changes | |
9977+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 10:15 Milan Centrale | 21h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9977+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 22107 | On time 10:15 Milan Centrale | 21h07 | 7:22 Catania Centrale | 3 changes | |
9977+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 10:15 Milan Centrale | 21h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9927+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 22107 | On time 10:40 Milan Centrale | 20h42 | 7:22 Catania Centrale | 3 changes | |
9927+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 10:40 Milan Centrale | 21h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9927+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 10:40 Milan Centrale | 21h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 597+ Regionale Veloce 4137+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 10:50 Milan Centrale | 23h20 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9979+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 11:15 Milan Centrale | 20h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9979+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 22107 | On time 11:15 Milan Centrale | 20h07 | 7:22 Catania Centrale | 3 changes | |
9979+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 11:15 Milan Centrale | 20h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9931+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 11:40 Milan Centrale | 22h30 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9931+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 11:40 Milan Centrale | 20h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9931+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 11:40 Milan Centrale | 20h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9981+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 12:20 Milan Centrale | 19h20 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9981+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 12:20 Milan Centrale | 21h50 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9981+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 12:20 Milan Centrale | 19h20 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9935+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 12:40 Milan Centrale | 19h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9935+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 12:40 Milan Centrale | 19h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9935+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 12:40 Milan Centrale | 21h30 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9983+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 13:20 Milan Centrale | 20h50 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9983+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 13:20 Milan Centrale | 18h20 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9983+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 13:20 Milan Centrale | 18h20 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9939+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 13:40 Milan Centrale | 18h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9939+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 13:40 Milan Centrale | 18h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9939+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 13:40 Milan Centrale | 20h30 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9985+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 14:20 Milan Centrale | 17h20 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9985+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 14:20 Milan Centrale | 17h20 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9985+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 14:20 Milan Centrale | 19h50 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
6143+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 14:40 Milan Centrale | 19h30 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
6143+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 14:40 Milan Centrale | 17h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
6143+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 14:40 Milan Centrale | 17h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9987+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 15:15 Milan Centrale | 18h55 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9987+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 15:15 Milan Centrale | 16h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9987+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 15:15 Milan Centrale | 16h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9947+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 15:40 Milan Centrale | 16h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9947+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 15:40 Milan Centrale | 18h30 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9947+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 15:40 Milan Centrale | 16h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9989+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 16:15 Milan Centrale | 15h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9989+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 16:15 Milan Centrale | 15h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9989+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 16:15 Milan Centrale | 17h55 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9951+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | On time 16:40 Milan Centrale | 15h00 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9951+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 16:40 Milan Centrale | 17h30 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9951+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 22107 | On time 16:40 Milan Centrale | 14h42 | 7:22 Catania Centrale | 3 changes | |
9991+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 17:15 Milan Centrale | 16h55 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9991+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 17:15 Milan Centrale | 14h25 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9991+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 22107 | 17:15 Milan Centrale | 14h07 | 7:22 Catania Centrale | 3 changes | |
9955+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 17:40 Milan Centrale | 16h30 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 18:00 Milan Centrale | 13h40 | 7:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 22107 | 18:00 Milan Centrale | 13h22 | 7:22 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
9995+ InterCityNotte 1959 | On time 18:20 Milan Centrale | 15h50 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
9959+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 18:40 Milan Centrale | 15h30 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9663+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 19:35 Milan Centrale | 14h35 | 10:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 797+ Intercity 723 | 21:35 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 19h34 | 17:09 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Milan to Catania
Trains from Milan to Catania run on average 9 times per day, taking around 13h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £43 but you can travel from only £18 by flight.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:35, the last at 22:58. The fastest train covers the 1012 km distance in 12h 55m.
Distance 1012 km |
Average train duration 13h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £43 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 12h 55m |
First train 0:35 |
Last train 22:58 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
Train companies: Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa from Milan to Catania trainsIntercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa trains will get you between Milan and Catania from £18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Milan to Catania train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Catania by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Catania, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Milan and Catania
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Free WiFi in the station.
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
- Venchi
- Panzera Coffee
- Burger King
- Bar Motta
- Caffè Napoli
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Spontini
- Starbucks
- Dispensa Emilia
- McDonald's
- & many more
- Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
- Glam Hotel Milano
- NYX MIlan
- iQ Hotel Milano
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
- Metro lines: M2 (green), M3 (yellow)
- Tram lines: 1
- Bus lines: 5, 9, 10, 42, 81, 87, 152, 728, N26, NM2, NM3, Air Bus, Orio Shuttle
- Train lines: FR, FB, EC, Thello, XP2, R28, IC, ICN, RV, R, Regio, Italo
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Caffeteria Panni Caldi
- Princi
- Burgez
- Bricco Café
- U! Come tu mi vuoi
- Autogrill
- Culto
- Accessible facilities such as ticket machines, toilets, and ramps and additional assistance as needed from 07:45 to 22:30.
- Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova
- AC Hotel by Marriott Milano
- Tocq Hotel
- Metro lines: M2, M5
- Bus lines: 43, 56, 70, 94
- Train lines: R21, R31, S1, S11, S2, S5, S7, S8
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access is available from Via G Battista Cassinis.
- Ristorante Pizzeria Il Moro
- Osteria La Piola
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Starhotels Business Palace
- Hotel Mistral
- Hotel Brenta Milano
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-8 for trains to various destinations
- Hall 2: metro connections
- Metro: Line M3
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and high-speed services
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