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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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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
    €78–292

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 16m
    €242–1,068

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    32h 16m
    €280–416

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    5h 28m
    €79–274

  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
    €110–341

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 17m

Cologne to Catania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Catania Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 25h 16m.

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