There are 8 ways to get from Nuremberg to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nuremberg Airport
best- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NUE - CTA
6h 30m€122–203Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Praguebus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PRG - CTA
7h 45m€76–194Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
- Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain 89
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
24h 26m€240–685Bus
- Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
25h 51m€210–300Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nuremberg to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
17h 36m€305–449Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MUC - CTA
6h 15m€129–363Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STR - CTA
7h 19m€106–360Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FRA - CTA
7h 31m€117–366
Nuremberg to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Catania is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Catania is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €120 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nürnberg, Zob and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Catania. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Catania Centrale via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Brennero - Brenner, Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Catania is 1381 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Catania without a car is to train which takes 24h 26m and costs €240 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Nuremberg to Catania, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Nürnberg, Zob station.
Nuremberg to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Catania is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €700 and takes 24h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €210 - €300 and takes 25h 51m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Catania, Italy?
Lufthansa, Ryanair, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Catania Centrale via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Brennero - Brenner, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
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 Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- 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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Nuremberg to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Nuremberg to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
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