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How to get fromSwitzerland to Cataniaby train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Catania by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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
    €21–177

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 9m
    €191–271

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Paviatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Salernotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    25h 21m
    €247–437

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich 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
    27h 46m
    €205–309

  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
    €52–171

  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 3m
    €78–308

  7. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    4h 35m
    €67–263

  8. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    4h 23m
    €68–234

  9. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    4h 26m
    €85–207

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    4. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 18m
    €151–262

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    24h 39m
    €208–359

Switzerland to Catania by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Catania, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €190–270 and the journey takes 20h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Catania Centrale via Zürich HB, Chiasso, Pavia, Salerno, and Messina Centrale in around 25h 21m.

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