There are 10 ways to get from Catania to Novara by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novaratrain
3h 23m€55–138Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
3h 14m€28–129Train, 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 Expo Rhotrain
15h 23mBus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milano, San Donato M3bus N528
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Novaratrain S6
22h 50m€102–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Novaracar
24h 55m€148–231Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain
4h 14m€36–199Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain
4h 15m€60–215Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Novaratrain
5h 3m€69–177Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain 96704
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Novaratrain S6
20h 33m€167–271Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Milano Malpensa Aeroportobus Catania
23h 15m€86–160
Catania to Novara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Novara is to fly which costs €28 - €130 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Novara is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €28 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Novara. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Novara Largo Pastore via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Novara. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Novara via Milano Porta Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Catania and Novara is 1067 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Novara without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Catania to Novara, including transfers.
Catania to Novara bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania station.
Catania to Novara train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Novara is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €28 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 20h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Novara, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Novara via Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–440
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–460
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Dateo to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Forlanini to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Expo Rho
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Milano Malpensa Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Catania to Novara bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milano Malpensa Aeroporto station.
Catania to Novara train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano P.Garibaldi station.
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