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

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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    4h 53m
    €81–245

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, 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 37m
    €268–561

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mühlheimtrain train S8
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 52m
    €222–352

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz 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 59m
    €338–496

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    6h 32m
    €108–323

  6. Bus to Hahn, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    5h 40m
    €134–336

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    6h 32m
    €84–416

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Gartenfeldstraße P+R to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 8m
    €252–361

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 476
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    33h 15m
    €137–222

Mainz to Catania by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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) every 4 hours. 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 37m.

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