There are 8 ways to get from Mannheim to Catania by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FRA - CTA
5h 1m€88–261Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STR - CTA
5h 28m€86–312Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
22h 24m€230–839Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim, Zob to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
30h 44m€240–340Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mannheim to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
18h 29m€321–471Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BSL - CTA
6h 45m€89–410Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
7h 50m€141–480Bus via Somma Lombardo
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
31h 20m€137–265
Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Catania is to train and fly which costs €85 - €270 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Catania is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €85 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim, Zob and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Catania. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Catania Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between Mannheim and Catania is 1564 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Catania without a car is to train which takes 22h 24m and costs €230 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Mannheim to Catania, including transfers.
Mannheim to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Mannheim, Zob station.
Mannheim to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Catania is to train which takes 22h 24m and costs €230 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €340 and takes 30h 44m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Catania, Italy?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Catania Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 22h 24m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Mannheim, Zob to Catania Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €240–340 and the journey takes 30h 44m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mannheim, Zob to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €240–340
- 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
Mannheim to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Mannheim to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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