There are 6 ways to get from Bari Centrale to Catania by plane, train, ferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
1h 30m€62–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
10h 1m€30–55Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
8h 36mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari Centrale to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
6h 36m€100–153Bus via Catania
- Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus 590
10h 16m€30–80Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
10h 32m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari Centrale to Catania is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bari Centrale to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €60 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Bari Centrale and Catania is 444 km.
The best way to get from Bari Centrale to Catania without a car is to train and ferry via Amantea which takes 8h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Bari Centrale to Catania, including transfers.
Bari Centrale to Catania bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
The best way to get from Bari Centrale to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 1m.
Bari Centrale to Catania bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Book your Bari Centrale to Catania bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bari Centrale, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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