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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    5h 11m
    €83–232

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    €77–261

  3. 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 Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 27m
    €383–958

  4. 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
    €279–420

  5. 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 Itabus
    34h 50m
    €125–272

  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
    €121–378

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AMS - CTA
    7h 4m
    €113–284

  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 Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    7h 41m
    €91–293

  9. Train via Munich

    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
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 7m
    €336–764

  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 Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 3m

  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
    €274–820

Essen to Catania by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Catania, Italy?

Eurowings, Swiss, and Edelweiss Air fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Catania Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 25h 27m.

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