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

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

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    4h 8m
    €69–177

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    4h 51m
    €29–153

  3. 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 Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    14h 17m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Comobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry 904
    21h 7m

  5. 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 Varennacar car
    25h 43m
    €162–257

  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 Varenna Esinotrain train
    4h 40m
    €50–206

  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 Varenna Esinotrain train
    5h 29m
    €61–275

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milano, San Donato M3bus bus N528
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    22h 49m
    €128–206

  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 Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    20h 59m
    €133–250

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Varenna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Catania to Varenna. However, you can fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, then take the train to Varenna Esino. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Varenna Esino via Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 17m.

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