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

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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    4h 53m
    €80–252

  2. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train Re4
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    23h 39m
    €279–770

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 476
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    31h 55m
    €103–258

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    18h 58m
    €333–490

  5. Bus to Hahn, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag to Frankfurt Hahn Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    5h 40m
    €103–275

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    6h 25m
    €97–323

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    6h 58m
    €83–307

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Catania Centraletrain train
    30h 16m
    €222–715

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Catania Centraletrain train
    30h 49m
    €402–974

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    3. Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    4. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 14m
    €199–375

Mainz to Catania by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Catania Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Domodossola, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 23h 39m.

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