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

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There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Varese by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, 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 Varesetrain train
    2h 51m
    €19–188

  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 Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    5. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    14h 25m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Comobus bus
    20h 45m
    €183–250

  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 Varesecar car
    23h 49m
    €163–243

  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 Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    3h 29m
    €53–163

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 22m
    €140–363

  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 Varesetrain train S50
    22h 2m
    €80–152

  8. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Varesetrain train S5
    21h 31m
    €123–203

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Como once a week. Tickets cost €170–250 and the journey takes 18h 10m.

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