There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Leipzig by plane, bus, night train, 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 to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane CTA - LEJ
6h 23m€158–432Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CTA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 51m€80–331Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Nürnberg, Zobbus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N86 / ...
30h 15m€242–335Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from München Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
32h 17m€289–524Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leipzigcar
19h 49m€353–526Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane CTA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 2m€171–453Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Leipzig central train stationbus N452
31h€189–282Night train, train via Villach
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Firenze Campo di Marte to Tarvisio Boscoverdetrain Nj
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
32h 19m€249–646
Catania to Leipzig by night train and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Leipzig is to fly and train which costs €75 - €340 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Catania Central Bus Station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Bologna Centrale and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
The distance between Catania and Leipzig is 1586 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Leipzig without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs €240 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Catania to Leipzig, including transfers.
Catania to Leipzig bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania to Leipzig train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Leipzig is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €150 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €340 and takes 30h 15m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Leipzig, Germany?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Austrian Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Leipzig central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €110–160
- 2nd Class
- €130–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Firenze Campo di Marte to Tarvisio Boscoverde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–100
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Nürnberg, Zob
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Airport to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Leipzig bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Nürnberg, Zob station.
Catania to Leipzig train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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