There are 10 ways to get from Como to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
3h 52m€24–168Train, ferry
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
13h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Como to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
18h 10m€170–250Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Como to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
25h 18m€170–253Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
4h 17m€61–188Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
4h 36m€57–285Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
5h 17m€55–267Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
15h 3m€167–348Bus via Somma Lombardo
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
23h€84–178Train, night train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
20h 3m€127–278
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Catania is to train and fly which costs €24 - €170 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Catania is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €24 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station station. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Catania. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Catania Centrale via Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Como and Catania is 1102 km.
The best way to get from Como to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Como to Catania, including transfers.
Como to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Catania is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs €170 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Como to Catania Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €170–250 and the journey takes 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Catania Centrale via Milano Centrale and Roma Termini in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Como to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Como to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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