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 64–223Train, 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 41mBus
- 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 200–314Fly 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 109–282Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N487 / ...
25h 40mCHF 109–218Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
25hCHF 184–345
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 230 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 230.
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 41m 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 230. 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 40–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- 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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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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