There are 6 ways to get from Bari to Catania (Region) 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 56m€182–323Bus via Motta Sant' Anastasia
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus 590
12h 31m€79–114Train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
9h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
10h 22m€151–214Drive, 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€104–159Train, 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 Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
11h 26m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Catania (Region) is to bus via Motta Sant' Anastasia which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €180 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Catania (Region). However, there are services departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
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 and ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 9h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Bari to Catania (Region), including transfers.
Bari to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
The best way to get from Bari to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 10h 22m.
Bari to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
There are 4754+ hotels available in Catania (Region).
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, 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
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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 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.
- 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
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