What is the cheapest way to get from Catania to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Catania to Cologne is to fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 3h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Catania to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Catania to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €60 - €210.

Is there a direct train between Catania and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from Catania to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Köln Hbf via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.

How far is it from Catania to Cologne?

The distance between Catania and Cologne is 1633 km.

How do I travel from Catania to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Catania to Cologne without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 50m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Catania to Cologne?

It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Catania to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Catania to Cologne train from?

Catania to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.

Train, bus or fly from Catania to Cologne?

The best way to get from Catania to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €390 - €1000 and takes 23h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 33h 40m.

Where does the Catania to Cologne train arrive?

Catania to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.

How do I get a train ticket from Catania to Cologne?

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Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1822+ hotels available in Cologne.

Catania to Cologne - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Cologne by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, 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.

Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
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1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane CTA - CGN
3h 4m
€64–206
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
22h 50m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Colognecar
32h 4m
€262–406
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Castionetrain S50
3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Basel SBBtrain
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
33h 34m
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CTA - DUS
3h 50m
€84–233
Fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CTA - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 56m
€99–349
Train
1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain Ice
23h 26m
€397–993
Bus
1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus Itabus
2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cologne Airport CGNbus N537
33h 40m
€124–274
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
28h 57m
€269–521

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

8Weekly Planes

4h 33mAverage Duration

€69Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,632.9 km
Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Köln Hbf via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 23h 26m.

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