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

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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
    €77–366

  2. Train, bus

    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
    €254–378

  3. 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
    31h 30m
    €319–470

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Firenze Campo di Martetrain train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    37h 40m
    €176–434

  5. 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 11m
    €119–293

  6. 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
    5h 59m
    €80–318

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 42m
    €113–328

  8. 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 49m
    €93–245

  9. Bus via Bologna

    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
    €202–310

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 17m
    €263–374

Essen to Catania by train and night train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,705.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Catania Airport via Bologna Centrale in around 34h 25m.

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