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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Catania by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LEJ - CTA
    7h 25m
    €133–367

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    6h 16m
    €76–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 15m
    €236–337

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    30h 47m
    €222–428

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    19h 45m
    €391–573

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DRS - CTA
    8h 47m
    €159–395

  7. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PRG - CTA
    8h 38m
    €87–247

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    8h 1m
    €133–339

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    8h 22m
    €172–385

  10. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N452
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Airportbus bus N597
    30h 40m
    €202–293

  11. Train, night train via Tarvisio

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverdenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Firenze Campo di Martetrain train Nj
    6. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    31h 12m
    €244–544

Leipzig to Catania by train and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,586.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Lufthansa flies from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Catania Central Bus Station via Nürnberg, Zob in around 30h 15m.

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