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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 an average ticket price of $147 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $147, while a flight costs an average of $773.
Distance: 792 miles (1275 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$773 Average price | $264 Average price | $147 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 28m Average total duration 20h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 40m Average total duration 25h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Basel to Catania
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Catania, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Catania:
A bus is $118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Catania costing on average $264.
A bus is $626 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Catania costing on average $773.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 28m.
Bus takes on average 25h 40m.
You'll arrive about 13h 21m sooner (4h 36m by flight vs 17h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $773 compared to roughly $245 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:05 AM 29h50 Basel, Bahnhof 7:55 AM Catania, Via D'Amico $95 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:05 AM 29h50 Basel, Bahnhof 7:55 AM Catania, Via D'Amico $95 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EuroCity 65+
FRECCIAROSSA 9555+InterCityNotte 195512:30 PM 19h16 Basel SBB 7:46 AM Catania Centrale $266 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 173+InterCityNotte 1963
3:04 PM 23h56 Basel SBB 3:00 PM Catania Centrale $125 1 One-way 1 transfer - EuroCity 173+InterCityNotte 1963+
Regionale Veloce 53953:04 PM 23h39 Basel SBB 2:43 PM Catania Centrale $136 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 AM 27h35 Basel, Bahnhof 3:20 PM Catania, Via D'Amico $95 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 AM 27h10 Basel, Bahnhof 12:35 PM Catania, Via D'Amico $100 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:05 PM 29h05 Basel, Bahnhof 9:10 PM Catania, Via D'Amico $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Catania:
A bus is $118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Catania costing on average $264.
A bus is $626 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Catania costing on average $773.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 28m.
Bus takes on average 25h 40m.
- Around 20 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 KLM, ITA, Air France, Transavia France, easyJet, Vueling, BA Euroflyer to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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