There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, 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.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CGN - CTA
4h 49m€73–301Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- 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
25h 43m€406–1,146Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
26h 31m€246–428Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
32h 16m€282–429Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DUS - CTA
5h 25m€79–330Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FRA - CTA
5h 24m€105–318Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
33h 17m€260–360
Cologne to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Catania is to fly which costs €75 - €330 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €70 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 33h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Catania. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Catania Centrale via Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Cologne and Catania is 1633 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Catania without a car is to train which takes 25h 43m and costs €400 - €1200.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Cologne to Catania, including transfers.
Cologne to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €70 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €1200 and takes 25h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €260 - €360 and takes 33h 17m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Catania, Italy?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Catania Centrale via Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
Bus from Cologne to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €260–360
- 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
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Cologne to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Cologne to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
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