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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, 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
    €65–280

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 28m
    €395–1,078

  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
    €273–413

  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 Autoservizi Salemi S121 / ...
    32h 55m
    €119–267

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    5h 25m
    €98–363

  6. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    6h 20m
    €83–231

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    7h 7m
    €78–288

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    25h 35m

  9. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano to Catania Aeroportobus bus
    34h

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB 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
    31h 55m
    €243–643

Cologne to Catania by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Catania, Italy?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Catania Centrale via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 25h 28m.

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