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 €65 - €230 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 €65 - €230.

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 25m.

How far is it from Catania to Cologne?

The distance between Catania and Cologne is 1716 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 52m 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 52m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 34h 15m, you could also train, which costs €390 - €950 and takes 23h 25m.

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 1812+ hotels available in Cologne.

Catania to Cologne - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and car

There are 8 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 Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CTA - DUS
3h 52m
€87–236
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane CTA - CGN
3h 4m
€65–224
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
1. Take the bus from Catania to Bolognabus Catania
2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cologne Airport CGNbus N537
34h 15m
€134–250
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 59m
€108–340
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 25m
€397–943
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
€270–520

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

36Weekly Planes

4h 31mAverage Duration

€67Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Catania to Cologne.

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Distance: 1,716.3 km
Duration: 3h 52m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bologna Centrale, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 34h 15m.

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