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How to get fromZurich to Catania Airport (CTA)by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Catania Airport (CTA) 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 16m
    €89–223

  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
    6h 57m
    €87–346

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    19h 38m
    €215–606

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 31m

  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 Catania Airport (CTA)car car
    27h 45m
    €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. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    7h 45m
    €129–485

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    7h 43m
    €115–418

  9. Train via Genoa

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    23h 10m
    €264–743

  10. 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 45m
    €102–219

  11. 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 9m
    €211–526

Zurich to Catania Airport (CTA) by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Catania Airport (CTA), 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 Airport via Lugano, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, Roma Termini, Catania Centrale, and Catania in around 19h 38m.

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