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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 prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 758 miles (1220 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$253 Average price | $262 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 55m Average total duration 20h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 26m Average total duration 30h 56m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Catania:
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Catania costing on average $253 (€207).
A bus is $150 (€122) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Catania costing on average $262 (€214).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 25m.
Bus takes on average 30h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Catania
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM27h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$711One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM27h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$711One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U211176:50 AM2h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 123+InterCityNotte 19633:33 PM22h59Zurich HB2:32 PMCatania Centrale$2581One-way1 transfer- EuroCity 25+
FRECCIAROSSA 9573+InterCityNotte 19635:33 PM20h59Zurich HB2:32 PMCatania Centrale$3091One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 153+
Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 195910:33 AM23h37Zurich HB10:10 AMCatania Centrale$3151One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM34h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$1001One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM34h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1771One-way2 transfers
AZ7189+AZ17295:50 PM3h35Zurich Airport9:25 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1911One-way1 transfer- AZ7189+AZ17195:50 PM4h40Zurich Airport10:30 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
- AZ7189+AZ17355:50 PM5h25Zurich Airport11:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Catania:
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Catania costing on average $253 (€207).
A bus is $150 (€122) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Catania costing on average $262 (€214).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 25m.
Bus takes on average 30h 56m.
- Around 46 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 Intercity Notte, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with ITA, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, Eurowings, KM Malta Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
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