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How to get fromZurich to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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 26m
    €84–206

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    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 26m
    €75–263

  3. Train, ferry

    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 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
    16h 55m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 6m
    €190–270

  5. 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
    26h 31m
    €205–309

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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
    6h 57m
    €82–270

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 519 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    24h 55m
    €84–166

  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 44m
    €197–332

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?

Edelweiss Air, ITA Airways, and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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