There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Varese by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, 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 Varesetrain
2h 51m€21–180Train, 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 Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain R22 / ...
14h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Comobus
20h 43m€184–251Drive, 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 Varesecar
25h 4m€163–243Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
3h 29m€53–174Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h 19m€127–354Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain
4h 37m€41–204Bus, 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 Varesetrain S50
22h 2m€81–153Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Varesetrain S5
21h 31m€122–202
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Varese is to fly and train which costs €21 - €180 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Varese is to fly and train which takes 2h 51m and costs €21 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Varese. However, there are services departing from Catania Central Bus Station and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Breccia - Via Varesina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Varese. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Varese via Milano Repubblica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Catania and Varese is 1090 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Varese without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Catania to Varese, including transfers.
Catania to Varese bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Varese bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Repubblica to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- 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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Catania to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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