There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Mainz by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CTA - FRA
3h 12m€93–291Train, 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€147–254Night 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€257–441Train
- 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 46m€285–531Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Catania Aeroporto to Venezia Mestrebus
- Take the night train from Venezia Mestre to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
36h€145–340Drive, 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€307–454
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Mainz is to fly which costs €90 - €300 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €90 - €300.
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 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 32h 30m, you could also train, which costs €280 - €550 and takes 22h 46m.
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, 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- 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
- €170–340
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
- €19–27
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Venezia Mestre to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Aeroporto to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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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