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How to get fromDortmund to Cataniaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dortmund to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    5h 36m
    €88–384

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DTM - CTA
    6h 52m
    €40–230

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 10m
    €342–678

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    €302–491

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    20h 51m
    €375–551

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    6h 39m
    €86–341

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    6h 43m
    €124–317

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    8h 38m
    €102–333

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    34h 19m
    €270–370

  10. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Airportbus bus N597
    35h 15m
    €194–298

Dortmund to Catania by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Catania Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Como S.Giovanni, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily.

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