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

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There are 9 ways to get from Aachen to Catania by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    5h 35m
    €83–346

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    7h 12m
    €81–313

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 29m
    €392–812

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 42m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen 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 30m
    €277–412

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRU - CTA
    6h 1m
    €95–328

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    6h 20m

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    7h 7m
    €90–297

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Milanbus bus FlixBus N473
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    36h 31m
    €162–309

Aachen to Catania by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Catania Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 25h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, and Milan Lampugnano in around 36h 31m.

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