There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Mainz by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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 Frankfurt
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CTA - FRA
3h 12m€94–282Fly to Hahn, bus
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Hahn (HHN)plane CTA - HHN
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Hahn Airport to Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlagbus
4h 55m€67–209Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
22h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus 476
32h 30m€133–234Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
28h 41m€228–331Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
22h 45m€282–465Bus via Furnari
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Falcone Tollboothbus
- Take the bus from Falcone Via Nazionale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus
34h 12m€118–173Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Mainzcar
18h 55m€307–455
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Mainz is to bus via Furnari which costs €110 - €180 and takes 34h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Mainz central train station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
The distance between Catania and Mainz is 1518 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Mainz without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Catania to Mainz, including transfers.
Catania to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Mainz train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 32h 30m, you could also train, which costs €280 - €470 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Mainz central train station via Milan in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Hahn via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €130–170
- Smart Flex
- €140–180
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €75–95
- Smart Flex
- €80–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Frankfurt Hahn Airport to Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Catania Airport to Falcone Tollbooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Falcone Via Nazionale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Catania to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Catania to Mainz train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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