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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 8 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 19–161

  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
    14h 49m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    18h 22m
    CHF 160–230

  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 Luganocar car
    25h 21m
    CHF 161–240

  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 21m
    CHF 49–157

  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 43m
    CHF 53–243

  7. 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 75–129

  8. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    21h 31m
    CHF 137–227

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 12Cheapest Price
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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. Tickets cost CHF 160–230 and the journey takes 18h 22m.

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