There are 9 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Catania by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
5h 36m€127–274Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BSL - CTA
5h 39m€80–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
22h 17m€233–338Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
28h 40m€213–319Train, night train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
26h 20m€240–410Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
6h 23m€125–359Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
8h 38m€129–356Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Aosta to Catania Airportbus N597
29h 5m€167–262Train, night train via Florence
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain Ec
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Firenze Campo Martetrain Fa / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
27h 50m€303–518
Biel/Bienne to Catania by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Catania is to train and fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Catania is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Biel/Bienne to Catania. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Catania Airport via Bern and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Catania. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Catania Centrale via Olten, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Catania is 1355 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Catania without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 17m and costs €230 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Biel/Bienne to Catania, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Biel/Bienne to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
Biel/Bienne to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Catania Airport via Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and Aosta in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–180
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Biel/Bienne to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
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