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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    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 19m
    €123–312

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    4h 47m
    €69–272

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    24h 48m
    €315–527

  4. 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
    €250–426

  5. 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 53m
    €114–260

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    5h 17m
    €101–309

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    7h 30m
    €94–277

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    8h 23m
    €87–323

  9. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    8h 17m

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    9h 41m
    €87–359

  11. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 15m
    €294–432

  12. 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, Autostazione Lampugnano to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milazzo to Catania Airportbus bus
    35h 35m

  13. 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
    €213–467

Cologne to Catania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Catania, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Catania Centrale via München Hbf, Bolzano Bozen, and Paola in around 24h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Bologna Centrale in around 32h 53m.

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