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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Cataniaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    4h 46m
    €83–215

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    23h 10m
    €252–1,028

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 44m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    28h 12m
    €356–959

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    6h 12m
    €108–372

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    6h 19m
    €100–404

  7. Bus via Foggia

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Foggiabus bus N422
    2. Take the bus from Foggia to Cataniabus bus N596 / ...
    32h 35m
    €168–305

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    19h 2m
    €326–480

Frankfurt am Main to Catania by train and night train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Catania Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 23h 10m.

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