The average bus between Lugano and Catania takes 23h 57m and the fastest bus takes 23h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lugano to Catania. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Lugano and Catania. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Catania at 9:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 23h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Catania. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Catania station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
Lugano to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Book your Lugano to Catania bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Lugano and Catania is 1,073.5 km. The road distance is 1,455 km.
You can take a bus from Lugano to Catania via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 21h.