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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bari to Etna by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 57m
    €189–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus bus 590
    13h 10m
    €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 Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    9h 9m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Etnacar car
    6h 49m
    €109–166

  5. Bus via Giardini Naxos Bus Station

    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
    13h 35m
    €31–54

  6. 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
    14h 3m
    €77–230

Bari to Etna by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Etna, 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 once 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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