There are 10 ways to get from Varese to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or night train
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
3h 26m€22–202Train
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
15h 8m€154–349Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
20h 44m€174–256Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Varese to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
25h 20m€161–255Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
4h 17m€61–188Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- 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 26m€45–287Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
5h 11m€41–273Train, ferry
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi 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
15h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
22h 52m€89–225Train, night train
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain S5
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
20h 50m€125–246
Varese to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Catania is to train and fly which costs €22 - €210 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Catania is to train and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €22 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via Como Stazione Lago and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Catania. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Catania Centrale via Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Varese and Catania is 1090 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Catania without a car is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Varese to Catania, including transfers.
Varese to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Varese to Catania train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Catania is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €260 and takes 20h 44m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Catania, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Catania Centrale via Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Catania Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €170–250 and the journey takes 18h 10m.
- 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
- €45–210
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Varese to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Varese to Catania train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
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