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How to get fromCatania to Lake Maggioreby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 5m
    €24–185

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    15h 12m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Bellinzonabus bus
    19h 56m
    €188–256

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Stresacar car
    25h 4m
    €163–248

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    4h 22m
    €55–187

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    4h 47m
    €68–308

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    5h 37m
    €45–236

  8. Bus via Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    22h 55m
    €92–151

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    22h 17m
    €146–243

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

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  • Distance: 1,112.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €180–250 and the journey takes 18h 35m.

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