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How to get fromCatania to Mainzby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Mainz by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CTA - FRA
    3h 9m
    €86–217

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    22h 24m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Mühlheim am Mainbus bus
    26h 15m
    €223–303

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    28h 42m
    €252–426

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    22h 31m
    €293–527

  6. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    33h 20m
    €140–252

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Mainzcar car
    18h 57m
    €333–495

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Mühlheim am Main once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 23h 42m.

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