Travel by Ship

Sicily is connected to Italy, Europe, Africa, Asia, America and Oceania with ships and ferries which transport passengers and goods every day. There are many shipping companies: Caronte, Grandi Navi Veloci, Grimaldi, Tirrenia, Snav, TTT Lines, e Virtu Ferries.

Ferries from Catania to Civitavecchia, Malta and Genova.

Shipping company: Grimaldi Lines    Sicily 2010 brochure (PDF)
Grimaldi lines operates connections from Catania to Malta,Civitavecchia and Genova.
Malta-Catania: a 6 hours run.
Civitavecchia-Catania: a 19 hours run.
Genova-Catania: a 26 hours run.

Ferries and ships from Catania to Naples

Shipping Company: TTT Lines

TTT linesBrochure 2010 (PDF)
The Italian ship company operates Catania-Naples connection, every day with modern and comfortable ships.
Napoli-Catania: a 11 hours run

Ferries from Catania to Malta

Shipping company: Virtu Ferries  Departure 2010
Virtu Ferries Company operates  high speed ferries between Malta and Sicily .  The principal sicilian ports are Pozzallo (Ragusa) and Catania. The shipping company gives also a bus service from Pozzallo to Catania.
Malta-Catania: 3 hours run
Pozzallo-Malta: a 1,30 hour run.

Port official web-site
Port of Catania