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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bari to Catania by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    1h 29m
    €62–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus bus N596 / ...
    8h 30m
    €30–75

  3. Train, ferry via Sibari

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    9h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    6h 26m
    €100–152

  5. 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
    €37–68

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    10h 44m

Bari to Catania by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Bari, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 4 times a week.

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