The train between Cologne and Catania takes 38h 40m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cologne to Catania. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Cologne and Catania. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:45 AM which arrives into Catania at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 38h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Catania. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Catania station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
Cologne to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Book your Cologne to Catania train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Catania is 1,626.3 km. The road distance is 2,162 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Catania Centrale via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 24h 38m.