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How to get fromFrankfurt to Cataniaby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt to Catania by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NUE - CTA
    8h 19m
    €82–221

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 38m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    35h 27m
    €187–470

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    18h 11m
    €307–454

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    7h 58m
    €123–334

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    8h 55m
    €113–402

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    8h 3m
    €139–393

Frankfurt to Catania by bus, train, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Catania, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt to Catania. However, you can take the line 145 bus to Neustadt, walk to Neustadt, take the train to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the subway to Nürnberg Flughafen, walk to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) airport, then fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt to Catania Central Bus Station via Neustadt, Neustadt, Nürnberg Hbf, and Nürnberg, Zob in around 28h 38m.

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