There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Milan 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 Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
2h 3m€64–170Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
2h 53m€24–143Train, 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
12h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N528 / ...
21h 20m€110–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Milancar
24h 35m€148–232Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- 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
2h 55m€44–193Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
19h 14m€120–240
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Milan is to fly and train which costs €24 - €150 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Milan is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €60 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Milano Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Catania and Milan is 1017 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Milan without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Catania to Milan, including transfers.
Catania to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Milan is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Milan, Italy?
ITA Airways, Aeroitalia, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano twice daily. Tickets cost €110–200 and the journey takes 21h 20m. Onebus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–430
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–430
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–110
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Catania to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Catania to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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