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

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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeDUS - CTA
    6h 13m
    €95–272

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCGN - CTA
    5h 49m
    €79–303

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan RogoredotrainEc
    5. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Centraletrain
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Catania CentraletrainIc
    25h 41m
    €260–610

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train stationbus068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
    30h 59m
    €148–195

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Port of Genoacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
    33h 21m
    €243–403

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeFRA - CTA
    6h
    €127–352

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeEIN - CTA
    7h 20m
    €103–279

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCRL - CTA
    7h 12m
    €82–305

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeCGN - PMO
    3. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Estbus
    10h 12m
    €98–347

  10. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan RogoredotrainEc
    5. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania CentraletrainIc
    26h 2m
    €255–580

  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN473
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania AirportbusN597 / ...
    36h 46m
    €87–289

  12. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    5. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Catania CentralenighttrainIni
    33h 27m
    €199–589

Aachen to Catania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Catania, Italy?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Catania Centrale via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Zürich HB, Milan Rogoredo, and Napoli Centrale in around 25h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Catania, Via D'Amico via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro, and Policoro in around 30h 59m.

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