There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
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Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CTA - ZRH
2h 10mCHF 80–190Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane CTA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 21mCHF 93–319Train, 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 Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
16h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
20h 19mTrain to Palermo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMO - ZRH
7h 59mCHF 102–313Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Airport bus stationbus FlixBus N11
25h 40mCHF 106–208Drive, 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)car
27h 41mCHF 190–293Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
23h 56mCHF 171–340
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 190 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Catania Central Bus Station and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Zürich Flughafen via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Catania and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 1230 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH), including transfers and time at the airport.
Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 19m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?
Edelweiss Air flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) once daily. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week, and the journey takes 20h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–230
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–260
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–330
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–280
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Zurich Airport bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Zurich Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Catania to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Edelweiss Air offers flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Zurich Airport Airport.
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