There are 10 ways to get from Locarno to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
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Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
5h 9m€29–274Train, ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
14h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
20h 15m€188–260Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Locarno to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
26h€173–272Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
5h 20m€64–183Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
5h 50m€74–348Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
6h 22m€78–332Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
6h 41m€88–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
24h 35m€100–309Train, night train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
21h 45m€159–353
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Catania is to train and fly which costs €28 - €280 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Catania is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €28 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Catania. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Catania Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Locarno and Catania is 1160 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Locarno to Catania, including transfers.
Locarno to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Catania Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €180–250 and the journey takes 18h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–230
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- 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)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–250
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Locarno to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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