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How to get fromBern to Cataniaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    5h 22m
    €127–265

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    5h 28m
    €99–282

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    21h 24m
    €211–364

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 41m
    €198–286

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    26h 59m
    €229–340

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    6h 39m
    €119–343

  7. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    7h 48m

  8. Train, bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    8h 37m

  9. Bus via Aosta

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus bus FlixBus N506
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Catania Airportbus bus N597
    27h 20m
    €158–247

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    25h 30m
    €234–396

Bern to Catania by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?

You can take a train from Bern to Catania Centrale via Brig, Domodossola, Milano P.Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, and Messina Centrale in around 21h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Catania Central Bus Station via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 22h 41m.

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