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

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There are 8 ways to get from Heilbronn 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 Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    5h 36m
    €82–293

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    24h 43m
    €256–517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N184
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 21m
    €212–302

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    29h 5m
    €233–513

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    6h 38m
    €96–311

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn 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
    7h 58m
    €136–387

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N184
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    29h 40m
    €115–197

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heilbronn 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 36m
    €317–466

Heilbronn to Catania by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Catania Centrale via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 24h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Catania Central Bus Station via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 25h 21m.

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