There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Catania by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)AMS - CTA
5h 16m€85–327Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta SusaTgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.GiovanniFr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania CentraleRe
24h 49mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Port of Genoa
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Catania
35h 5m€288–466Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN846
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to CataniaN597 / ...
35h 35m€92–390Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BRU - CTA
5h 57m€91–345Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)EIN - CTA
6h 46m€94–331Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)CRL - CTA
6h 56m€112–257Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)RTM - CTA
2h 45m€140–700Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta NuovaTgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Catania Centrale
31h 29m€321–635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
39h 29m€89–176
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Catania is to bus and train which costs €85 - €180 and takes 39h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €140 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Catania via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Catania. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Catania Centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 29m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Catania is 1887 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Rotterdam to Catania, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Catania train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Catania is to bus which takes 35h 35m and costs €90 - €390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €700 and takes 2h 45m, you could also train, which costs €320 - €650 and takes 31h 29m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Catania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Catania via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 35h 35m. Alternatively, Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €140–240
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–370
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €190–270
- Comfort
- €220–310
- Premium
- €280–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Rotterdam The Hague Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 45m.
Rotterdam to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Rotterdam to Catania train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Transavia Holland offers flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
Book your Rotterdam to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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