There are 7 ways to get from Bari to Catania (Region) by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or 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 56m€183–312Bus via Taormina
cheapest- 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 Central Bus Stationbus 6
12h 56m€68–116Train (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 50m€104–183Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Catania Airportbus 590
10h 56m€158–228Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Catania (Region)car
6h 44m€102–157Train, ferry (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
10h 19mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
13h 38m€103–231
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Catania (Region) is to bus via Taormina which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €180 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Catania (Region). However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Catania Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Catania (Region). However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Bari and Catania (Region) is 468 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Catania (Region) without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Bari to Catania (Region), including transfers.
Bari to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Bari to Catania (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 9h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Catania (Region), Italy?
Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Catania (Region) via Lamezia Terme C. and Catania Centrale in around 9h 50m.
- 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
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- €45–80
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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Bari to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania Airport station.
Bari to Catania (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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