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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $131 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $131, while a flight costs an average of $684.
Distance: 758 miles (1220 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$684 Average price | $261 Average price | $131 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 26m Average total duration 19h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 22m Average total duration 27h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Catania
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Catania, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Catania:
A bus is $130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Catania costing on average $261.
A bus is $553 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Catania costing on average $684.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 26m.
Bus takes on average 28h 22m.
You'll arrive about 12h 54m sooner (4h 22m by flight vs 17h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $684 compared to roughly $234 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.
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How to get from Zurich to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:25 PM 34h30 Zurich 5:55 AM Catania $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:25 PM 34h30 Zurich 5:55 AM Catania $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:45 AM 27h50 Zurich 10:35 AM Catania $173 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:35 PM 40h20 Zurich 6:55 AM Catania $133 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Catania:
A bus is $130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Catania costing on average $261.
A bus is $553 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Catania costing on average $684.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 26m.
Bus takes on average 28h 22m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with ITA, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Transavia France, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, BA Euroflyer, Brussels Airlines, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta to go to Catania by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
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