There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Biel/Bienne 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 Basel, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane CTA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
4h 15mCHF 75–226Train, ferry
- 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 train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
17h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
21h 36mCHF 215–308Drive, 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 Biel/Biennecar
28h 32mCHF 201–294Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain
4h 46mCHF 115–323Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CTA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain
4h 23mCHF 115–253Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Bernbus FlixBus N506
28h 30mCHF 164–247Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
24h 46mCHF 173–298
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Biel/Bienne is to fly and train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 230 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Biel/Bienne is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Aosta and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Milano Centrale and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Catania and Biel/Bienne is 1364 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Catania to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Catania to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Catania Airport to Biel/Bienne via Aosta, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–250
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Airport to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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