There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Basel by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane CTA - BSL
2h 39mCHF 64–210Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
17h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Baselbus
20h 49mCHF 180–260Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Baselcar
28h 1mCHF 201–305Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CTA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 47mCHF 107–237Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
26h 40mCHF 96–158Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
25hCHF 178–301
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 210 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Central Bus Station station and arriving at Basel. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Basel. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Catania and Basel is 1289 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Basel without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Catania to Basel, including transfers.
Catania to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 260 and takes 20h 49m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 180–260 and the journey takes 20h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–260
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Catania to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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