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

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

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    2h 56m
    €57–172

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3h 28m
    €22–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    11h 36m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania Airportbus bus N528 / ...
    21h 25m
    €100–170

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    24h 50m
    €153–243

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3h 40m
    €35–235

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3h 52m
    €39–225

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4h 26m
    €49–298

  9. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    18h 50m
    €120–240

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Catania, Italy?

ITA Airways, Aeroitalia, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 21h 25m. Onebus also services this route once a week.

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