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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeDUS - CTA
    5h 17m
    €84–349

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCGN - CTA
    4h 47m
    €74–250

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain89
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to PaolatrainFr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Catania CentraletrainIc
    24h 43m
    €228–553

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
    30h 19m
    €151–200

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
    32h 14m
    €238–404

  6. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCRL - CTA
    7h 30m
    €87–285

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeEIN - CTA
    8h 20m
    €115–345

  8. Train, bus to Hahn, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeHHN - CTA
    8h 16m

  9. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma TerminitrainFr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania CentraletrainIc
    26h 13m
    €180–465

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sibaribus
    3. Take the bus from Sibari to Cataniabus582 / ...
    36h 8m
    €173–318

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Catania CentralenighttrainIni
    29h 9m
    €178–551

Cologne to Catania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest 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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Catania, Via D'Amico via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro, and Policoro in around 30h 19m.

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