There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, night train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BER - CTA
5h 15m€63–252Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
27h 41m€480–1,462Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
30h 20mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
33h 18m€253–833Bus
- Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BATTIPAGLIA, Via Belvedere, 26A , naprzeciw stacji Q8bus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Catania Via D'Amicobus
38h 53m€145–423Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Berlin to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
21h 4m€365–536
Berlin to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Catania is to fly which costs €60 - €260 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Catania is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Catania. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Kaiser-Friedrich-Str./Kantstr. and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm, SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 and Battipaglia Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Catania. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Catania Centrale via Frankfurt, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
The distance between Berlin and Catania is 1688 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Catania without a car is to train which takes 27h 41m and costs €480 - €1500.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Berlin to Catania, including transfers.
Berlin to Catania bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm station.
Berlin to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Catania is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €480 - €1500 and takes 27h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €430 and takes 38h 53m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Catania Centrale via Frankfurt, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BATTIPAGLIA, Via Belvedere, 26A , naprzeciw stacji Q8
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Catania bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 station.
Berlin to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
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