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How to get fromBari Centrale to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bari Centrale 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 17m
    €30–80

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari Centrale 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 33m
    €110–168

  5. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    6h 44m
    €83–176

  6. 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 41m
    €31–54

  7. 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
    €77–230

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Bari Centrale, Italy and Catania, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Catania twice 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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