There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Lugano 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, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 5mCHF 23–158Train, 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 Luganotrain Ec
14h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
18h 22mCHF 170–240Drive, 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 Luganocar
25h 21mCHF 166–249Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
4h 5mCHF 59–182Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- 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 train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 40mCHF 58–283Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 34mCHF 68–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus Itabus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
23h 16mCHF 92–184Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
21h 25mCHF 136–290
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 22 - SFr 160 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Central Bus Station station and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 18h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Catania and Lugano is 1126 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Lugano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Catania to Lugano, including transfers.
Catania to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
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. Tickets cost CHF 170–240 and the journey takes 18h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–240
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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