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How to get fromRotterdam to Cataniaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AMS - CTA
    5h 16m
    €96–260

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    6h 15m
    €82–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    26h 33m
    €503–832

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 55m
    €464–748

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    33h 56m
    €375–552

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRU - CTA
    6h 19m
    €85–278

  7. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    7h 17m
    €123–326

  8. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RTM - CTA
    2h 45m
    €230–410

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 1m
    €283–399

  10. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania Airportbus bus N597 / ...
    36h 25m
    €205–326

Rotterdam to Catania by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,887.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Catania, Italy?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Catania Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano P.Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, and Messina Centrale in around 26h 33m. Alternatively, Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once a week.

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