There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, night train, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Hamburg Airport
best- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HAM - CTA
5h 23m€73–323Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- 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
28h 56m€463–814Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
29h 8m€295–478Train, night train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
35h 11m€181–613Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HAJ - CTA
8h 35m€149–374Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
2d 11hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Hamburg to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
22h 58m€397–582
Hamburg to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Catania is to fly which costs €70 - €330 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Catania is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Catania. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Shkoder,Rruga Teuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Catania. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Catania Centrale via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 56m.
The distance between Hamburg and Catania is 1853 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Catania without a car is to train which takes 28h 56m and costs €460 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Hamburg to Catania, including transfers.
Hamburg to Catania bus services, operated by Deva Tours, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Catania is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €850 and takes 28h 56m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Catania, Italy?
Eurowings, Neos, and two other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Catania Centrale via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 28h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Hannover Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Hannover Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Hamburg to Catania bus services, operated by Deva Tours, arrive at Shkodër station.
Hamburg to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
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