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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Cataniaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    2h
    €85–200

  2. 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
    19h 18m
    €239–601

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 16m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 54m
    €204–317

  5. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    25h 45m
    €114–229

  6. 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
    24h 24m
    €210–536

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.2 km
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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 train from Zürich Flughafen to Catania Centrale via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 19h 18m.

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