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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zürich Hbf to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    4h 10m
    €88–221

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    7h 1m
    €87–346

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    18h 18m
    €234–590

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 14m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zürich Hbf 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 44m
    €202–314

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    5h 46m
    €94–329

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    24h 54m
    €102–219

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    23h 47m
    €210–523

Zürich Hbf to Catania by foot, train, and night train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Zürich Hbf, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and ITA Airways fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich Hbf to Catania Centrale via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 18h 18m.

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