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How to get fromLugano to Cataniaby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4h 20m
    €26–147

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    13h 43m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 22m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    25h 36m
    €163–254

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4h 40m
    €67–181

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    5h 5m
    €68–279

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    5h 38m
    €71–253

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    23h 46m
    €96–178

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    20h 37m
    €148–324

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

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  • Distance: 1,125.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Catania Central Bus Station once a week, and the journey takes 18h 22m.

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