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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    5h 11m
    €80–304

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    25h 40m
    €289–512

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen 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 45m
    €251–415

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cosenzabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    33h 35m
    €184–350

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain 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 6m
    €96–316

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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
    8h 50m
    €110–300

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    10h 36m
    €102–398

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    9h 8m
    €100–307

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    5h 39m
    €84–321

  10. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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 Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 12m
    €271–452

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    33h 55m
    €83–197

  12. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen 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
    30h 3m
    €194–433

Essen to Catania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Catania, Italy?

Eurowings flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Catania Centrale via München Hbf, Bolzano Bozen, and Paola in around 25h 40m.

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