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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    5h 11m
    €80–296

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station 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
    26h 46m
    €358–639

  3. Train, bus via Offenbach

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 23m
    €258–392

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen 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 45m
    €294–438

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    6h 14m
    €84–357

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    6h 16m
    €126–299

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    7h 37m
    €93–310

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AMS - CTA
    7h 40m
    €112–343

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Airportbus bus N597
    34h 25m
    €189–290

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    35h 49m
    €263–375

Essen to Catania by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,705.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Eurowings flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Catania Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Como S.Giovanni, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 26h 46m.

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