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How to get fromApulia to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Apulia to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

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    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    2h 31m
    €40–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus bus 590
    10h 10m
    €30–80

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    9h 44m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    6h 26m
    €102–155

  5. Fly from Brindisi Airport

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    5h 19m
    €71–151

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Foggia to Caserta stazionetrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    5h 11m
    €45–204

  7. Bus via Taormina

    1. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus 6
    10h 35m
    €32–55

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    11h 3m
    €76–231

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Catania, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Catania once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 4 times a week.

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