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

The cheapest way to get from Catania to Essen is to bus which costs €85 - €180 and takes 35h 15m.

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

The fastest way to get from Catania to Essen is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €80 - €310.

Is there a direct bus between Catania and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Essen central train station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.

Is there a direct train between Catania and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Catania to Essen. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.

How far is it from Catania to Essen?

The distance between Catania and Essen is 1705 km.

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

The best way to get from Catania to Essen without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h and costs .

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

It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Catania to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Catania to Essen bus from?

Catania to Essen bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Catania to Essen train from?

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

Bus or fly from Catania to Essen?

The best way to get from Catania to Essen is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €80 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 35h 15m.

Where does the Catania to Essen bus arrive?

Catania to Essen bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Centrale station.

Where does the Catania to Essen train arrive?

Catania to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Catania to Essen?

Book your Catania to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2380+ hotels available in Essen.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Essen by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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
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1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CTA - DUS
3h 22m
€81–302
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 Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
24h
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
2. Take the bus from Cosenza to Frankfurtbus
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
31h 41m
€184–275
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 Essencar
32h 33m
€247–396
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane CTA - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
3h 54m
€83–343
Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane CTA - FMO
2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
6h 45m
€144–639
Bus
1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus Itabus
2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train stationbus N537
35h 15m
€85–180
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 Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
30h 7m
€243–421

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

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4h 33mAverage Duration

€72Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,705.3 km
Duration: 3h 22m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Essen central train station via Bologna Centrale in around 35h 15m.

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