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How to get fromCologne to Cataniaby plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    4h 49m
    €63–230

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 43m
    €399–1,197

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    32h 16m
    €278–421

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    33h 56m
    €128–306

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    5h 28m
    €83–240

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    5h 24m
    €99–334

  7. Train via Caserta

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rhotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from RHO Fiera to Caserta stazionetrain train
    5. Take the train from Caserta to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 21m
    €405–1,207

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    3. Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    4. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 42m

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    29h 9m
    €260–941

Cologne to Catania by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Eurowings, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Catania Centrale via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 25h 43m.

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