Rome2Rio

Zurich to Catania trains

Find Transport to Catania

View schedule

Trip Overview

The train between Zurich and Catania takes 23h 27m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich to Catania. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

23h 27m
Duration
1,553 km
Distance
€239
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Zurich to Catania train times

Trains run once daily between Zurich and Catania. The service departs Zurich at 3:33 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Catania at 15:00:00. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 23h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity Night23h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity Night23h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity Night23h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity Night23h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity Night23h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity Night23h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity Night23h 27m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Catania? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Zurich to Catania.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,553.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 27m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Catania. However, you can take the train to Lugano, take the train to Milano Centrale, walk to Milan Centrale, then take the vehicle to Catania Centrale.

Operators