There are 9 ways to get from Aachen to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
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 Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CGN - CTA
5h 38m€79–354Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
26h 41m€420–719Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
27h 12m€254–388Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aachen to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
33h 30m€280–416Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRU - CTA
6h 1m€97–287Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DUS - CTA
6h 19mTrain to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EIN - CTA
7h 8m€90–296Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CRL - CTA
7h 12m€79–294Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Milanbus FlixBus N473
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
36h 31m€147–259
Aachen to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Catania is to train and bus and fly which costs €75 - €300 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Catania is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €75 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Catania. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Maastricht and Milan Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Catania. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Catania Centrale via Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Aachen and Catania is 1702 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Catania without a car is to train which takes 26h 41m and costs €420 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Aachen to Catania, including transfers.
Aachen to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Aachen to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Catania is to train which takes 26h 41m and costs €420 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 36h 31m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Catania, Italy?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Catania Centrale via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 26h 41m. 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Aachen to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Aachen to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
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