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How to get fromHeidelberg to Cataniaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    5h 38m
    €86–274

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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 15m
    €222–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 44m
    €234–327

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    28h 17m
    €224–519

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    5h 40m
    €90–251

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    8h 1m
    €135–390

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    7h 33m
    €96–352

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Milanbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    30h 6m
    €118–206

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg 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 21m
    €321–472

Heidelberg to Catania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Catania, Italy?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Catania Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 23h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Catania Central Bus Station via Karlsruhe Central Bus Station in around 29h 44m.

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