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

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There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train
    4h 5m
    CHF 24–135

  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 Luganotrain train Ec
    14h 32m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    18h 22m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Luganocar car
    25h 21m
    CHF 150–234

  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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    4h 4m
    CHF 64–175

  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 Luganotrain train
    4h 42m
    CHF 61–245

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 31m
    CHF 72–311

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    23h 16m
    CHF 90–165

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    21h 1m
    CHF 140–288

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

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  • Distance: 1,125.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week, and the journey takes 18h 22m.

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