There are 11 ways to get from Hanover to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, 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 Hannover Airport
best- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HAJ - CTA
6h 58m€120–320Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BER - CTA
7h 3m€83–372Train
- 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
27h 13m€397–689Train, bus via Offenbach
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof 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
27h 34m€268–452Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hanover to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
21h 48m€380–557Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HAM - CTA
6h 47m€107–319Train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRE - CTA
8h 7m€170–580Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FRA - CTA
7h 8m€139–353Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DUS - CTA
7h 14m€129–434Train, bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Hbf to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
32h 26m€266–450Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Milanbus FlixBus N24
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
36h 45m€161–259
Hanover to Catania by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Catania is to train and fly which costs €80 - €380 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Catania is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Milan Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Catania. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Catania Centrale via Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Hanover and Catania is 1734 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Catania without a car is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Hanover to Catania, including transfers.
Hanover to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Catania is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €390 - €700 and takes 27h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 36h 45m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Catania, Italy?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Catania Centrale via Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 27h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Hannover Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Bremen Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
Bus from Würzburg Hbf to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €240–330
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Hanover to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
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