There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
5h 10m€78–307Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
19h 16m€233–518Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
24h 6m€205–291Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lausanne to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
27h 38m€197–307Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
6h 37m€161–432Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
7h 5m€92–355Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BSL - CTA
6h 54m€124–421Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
8h 23m€136–385Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Padovatrain Ec
- Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
19h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Aostabus FlixBus N1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Catania Airportbus N597
28h 5m€135–230Train, night train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
26h 50m€283–729
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Catania is to train and fly which costs €75 - €310 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Catania is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne station to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Lausanne Bus Station and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Catania. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Catania Centrale via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Lausanne and Catania is 1290 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Catania without a car is to train which takes 19h 16m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Lausanne to Catania, including transfers.
Lausanne to Catania bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus Station.
Lausanne to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Catania is to train which takes 19h 16m and costs €230 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs €200 - €300 and takes 24h 6m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Catania Centrale via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 19h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Station via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Lausanne to Catania bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lausanne to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
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