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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 bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 792 miles (1275 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$321 Average price | $255 Average price | $124 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 57m Average total duration 21h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 36m Average total duration 24h 6m 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 bus is $131 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Catania costing on average $255 (€209).
A bus is $197 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Catania costing on average $321 (€263).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 27m.
Bus takes on average 24h 6m.
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 · FlixBus4:05 PM29h05Basel, Bahnhof9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM29h05Basel, Bahnhof9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM26h00Basel, Bahnhof7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$1391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM27h10Basel, Bahnhof12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM30h50Basel, Bahnhof7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1551One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:44 AM34h36Basel Bad Bhf7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1621One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Catania:
A bus is $131 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Catania costing on average $255 (€209).
A bus is $197 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Catania costing on average $321 (€263).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 27m.
Bus takes on average 24h 6m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, Autolinee Ventre to go to Catania by bus.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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