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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Catania by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, 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
    €75–210

  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

  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
    €282–427

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S121 / ...
    33h 50m

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    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

  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

  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 Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    7h 41m

  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 41m

  9. Train via Basel

    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 Monzatrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Catania Centraletrain train
    31h 42m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    5. Take the bus from Milano Malpensa Aeroporto to Catania Aeroportobus bus
    36h 38m

  11. 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

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 München Hbf, Bolzano Bozen, and Paola in around 25h 40m.

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