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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $125, while a train costs an average of $328.
Distance: 792 miles (1275 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$125 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $328 Average price | $251 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 18m Average total duration 24h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 10m Average total duration 20h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Catania:
A flight is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Catania costing on average $133 (€109).
A flight is $203 (€166) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Catania costing on average $328 (€268).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 10m.
Bus takes on average 25h 18m.
You'll arrive about 15h 43m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 17h 57m by car) and save roughly $127 (€104) compared to fuel and tolls ($125 (€102) vs $251 (€206)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Catania
How to get from Basel to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM26h00Basel, Bahnhof7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$1061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM26h00Basel, Bahnhof7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$1061One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9647+InterCityNotte 1955+
EuroCity 15111:07 AM20h33Basel SBB7:40 AMCatania Centrale$3431One-way2 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 173+InterCityNotte 19633:04 PM23h28Basel SBB2:32 PMCatania Centrale$5201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM29h05Basel, Bahnhof9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1061One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM27h35Basel, Bahnhof3:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM30h50Basel, Bahnhof7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1231One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Catania:
A bus is $155 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Catania costing on average $334 (€273).
A bus is $632 (€517) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Catania costing on average $811 (€664).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 20m.
Bus takes on average 25h 50m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autolinee Ventre to go to Catania by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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