There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FRA - CTA
4h 54m€81–212Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
24h 19m€289–822Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Offenbachtrain S8
- Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
26h 29m€222–318Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mainz to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
18h 59m€332–488Bus to Hahn, fly
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HHN - CTA
5h 40m€104–256Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STR - CTA
6h 24m€99–357Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CGN - CTA
6h 49m€94–424Bus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Gartenfeldstraße P+R to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
33h 8m€253–354Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus FlixBus 476
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
33h 15m€146–279
Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Catania is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Gartenfeldstraße P+R and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Catania. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Catania Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Mainz and Catania is 1518 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Catania without a car is to train which takes 24h 19m and costs €280 - €850.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Mainz to Catania, including transfers.
Mainz to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Wiesbaden Gartenfeldstraße P+R station.
Mainz to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €850 and takes 24h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €250 - €360 and takes 33h 8m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Catania, Italy?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Catania Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- 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 Wiesbaden Gartenfeldstraße P+R to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €250–350
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Mainz to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
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