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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

    best
    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
    €96–287

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    cheapest
    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 36m
    €91–281

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    23h 56m
    €279–829

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 56m

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train 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 night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    28h 17m
    €240–629

  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
    €136–474

  7. 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

  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
    €134–251

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    18h 21m
    €317–466

Heidelberg to Catania by night train and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration28h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest 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, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 23h 56m. 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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