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

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    4h 16m
    €84–212

  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
    €70–293

  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 12m
    €246–559

  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
    27h 46m
    €203–316

  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
    €88–348

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 23m
    €155–368

  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 16m
    €211–500

Zurich to Catania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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 HB to Catania Centrale via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 18h 12m.

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