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

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There are 10 ways to get from Varese to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), or night train

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3h 26m
    €21–188

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    13h 30m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 41m
    €184–256

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Varese 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
    25h 20m
    €162–246

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4h 17m
    €51–178

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

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4h 59m
    €124–358

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    4h 56m
    €40–224

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    15h 28m
    €144–281

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    22h 52m
    €79–159

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain train S5
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    21h 18m
    €115–206

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

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  • Distance: 1,090 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Como to Catania Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €180–250 and the journey takes 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varese to Catania Centrale via Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 15h 28m.

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