There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Arona by plane, train, ferry, 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.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
3h 35m€24–170Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Aronabus Re4
14h 31mBus via Milan
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus Re4 / ...
21h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Aronacar
24h 58m€162–243Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Aronatrain
4h 7m€58–188Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Aronabus
4h 50mFly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain
5h 32m€37–206Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus Itabus
22h 5m€83–140Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Aronatrain Re
21h 55m€123–206
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Arona is to fly which costs €23 - €170 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Arona is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €23 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Arona. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Arona via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Arona. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Arona via stazione centrale via tonale and Milano P.Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Catania and Arona is 1085 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Arona without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 14h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Catania to Arona, including transfers.
Catania to Arona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Arona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Arona is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €23 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs and takes 21h 16m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Arona, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Airport to Arona via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Arona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Catania to Arona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
There are 3459+ hotels available in Arona.







