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How to get fromLocarno to Cataniaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or night train

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    5h 8m
    €29–263

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 15m
    €187–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 15m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Locarno to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    25h 59m
    €168–262

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    5h 21m
    €69–183

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    5h 45m
    €48–205

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    6h 34m
    €89–291

  8. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    6h 52m
    €97–384

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    16h 44m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train S
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 34m
    €98–298

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    21h 17m
    €162–362

Locarno to Catania by train and night train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Catania Centrale via Milano Centrale and Roma Termini in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Catania Central Bus Station once a week, and the journey takes 18h 35m.

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