There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Leipzig by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car ferry
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 Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane CTA - LEJ
7h 3m€154–415Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CTA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 51m€76–312Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
26h 32m€344–652Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Nürnberg, Zobbus
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
28h 44m€272–404Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from München Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
32h 14m€291–510Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane CTA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 56m€160–396Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Leipzig central train stationbus N452
31h€176–263Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leipzigcar
19h 49m€343–515
Catania to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Leipzig is to fly and train which costs €75 - €320 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano, Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
The distance between Catania and Leipzig is 1586 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 26h 32m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Catania to Leipzig, including transfers.
Catania to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Leipzig train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Leipzig is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €150 - €420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €650 and takes 26h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €270 and takes 31h.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Leipzig, Germany?
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Leipzig Hbf via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 26h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Nürnberg, Zob
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Leipzig train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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