There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Catania by plane, train, bus, night 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 from Munich International Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MUC - CTA
4h 48m€102–257Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport
cheapest- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BER - CTA
5h 30m€63–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
30h 4m€288–473Train, night train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
32h 19m€238–534Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Berlin to Port of Salernocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
- Drive from Messina to Cataniacar
25h 46m€322–484Fly from Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STR - CTA
4h 42m€74–254Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FRA - CTA
4h 43m€83–230Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DUS - CTA
5h 1m€78–454Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CGN - CTA
4h 44m€68–302Bus
- Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BATTIPAGLIA, Via Belvedere, 26A , naprzeciw stacji Q8bus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Catania Via D'Amicobus
39h 31m€150–338Train, night train via Tarvisio
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverdenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Firenze Campo di Martetrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
33h 24m€254–588
Germany to Catania by tram, train, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Catania is to fly which costs €60 - €260 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Catania. However, there are services departing from Memhardstr. and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Hertzallee, BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm, SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 and Battipaglia Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Catania. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Catania Centrale via Berlin Hbf, Muenchen Hbf and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 19m.
The distance between Germany and Catania is 1275 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Catania without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 4m and costs €280 - €480.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Germany to Catania, including transfers.
Germany to Catania bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm station.
Germany to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €340 and takes 39h 31m.
What companies run services between Germany and Catania, Italy?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and ITA Airways fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memhardstr. to Catania Via D'Amico via Hertzallee, Messegelände/ZOB, BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm, SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39, BATTIPAGLIA, Via Belvedere, 26A , naprzeciw stacji Q8, and Battipaglia Ospedale in around 39h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–700
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
Train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Firenze Campo di Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–100
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BATTIPAGLIA, Via Belvedere, 26A , naprzeciw stacji Q8
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
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Germany to Catania bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 station.
Germany to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
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