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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, 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 12m
    €132–360

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    7h 18m
    €73–292

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    18h 45m
    €198–446

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 51m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    28h 13m
    €208–312

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    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 29m
    €100–295

  7. 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 29m
    €116–379

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    8h 33m
    €115–309

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia Mestretrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    20h 58m

  10. 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
    €147–257

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Re4
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    24h 33m
    €154–287

Bern to Catania by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Catania Centrale via Brig, Domodossola, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Catania Central Bus Station via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 22h 51m.

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