There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Mainz by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CTA - FRA
3h 10m€89–300Train, 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 33mBus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policorobus
- Take the bus from Policoro to Frankfurtbus
28h 9m€144–175Night 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€228–331Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Sibaribus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Frankfurt central train stationbus N422
34h 55m€167–244Drive, 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 54m€307–454
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Mainz is to bus via Policoro which costs €140 - €180 and takes 28h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Mainz central train station via Policoro and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
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 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Catania to Mainz, including transfers.
Catania to Mainz bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico 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 10m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Policoro, which costs €140 - €180 and takes 28h 9m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and Air Dolomiti fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Mainz central train station via Policoro, Policoro, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt central train station in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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
- €95–240
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Policoro to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sibari to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 342 32 55 869
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Mainz bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Policoro station.
Catania to Mainz train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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