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How to get fromCatania to Lucerneby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Catania to Lucerne by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CTA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    3h 22m
    CHF 97–221

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 67–233

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    16h 20m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    21h 50m
    CHF 182–248

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Lucernecar car
    27h 3m
    CHF 186–280

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 22m
    CHF 92–252

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 98–268

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 91–323

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    25h 39m
    CHF 119–191

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    23h 25m
    CHF 160–283

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Luzern, Bahnhof via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and Zürich Hbf in around 21h 50m.

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