There are 7 ways to get from Bari to Catania Airport (CTA) by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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 29m€62–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari to Catania Airportbus 590
10h 30m€35–85Train, 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
9h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Catania Airport (CTA)car
6h 30m€99–151Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
9h 47m€61–126Bus via Taormina
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus 6
10h 50m€38–74Train, 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
11h 11m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Catania Airport (CTA) is to bus via Taormina which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Catania Airport (CTA) is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs €60 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari and arriving at Catania Airport. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Catania Airport (CTA). However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Bari and Catania Airport (CTA) is 443 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Catania Airport (CTA) without a car is to train and ferry via Amantea which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Bari to Catania Airport (CTA), including transfers.
Bari to Catania Airport (CTA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Bari to Catania Airport (CTA) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Catania Airport (CTA) is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 10h 30m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Catania Airport (CTA), 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 Airport once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- 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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Bari to Catania Airport (CTA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania Airport station.
Bari to Catania Airport (CTA) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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