There are 7 ways to get from Bari to Gela by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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, bus
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Gela Bus Stationbus
3h 52m€68–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Stationbus
11h 52m€37–62Bus via Quattromiglia
- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braillebus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Gelabus
10h 24m€38–58Train, ferry, bus
- 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 Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Stationbus
10h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Gelacar
7h 49m€118–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Gelabus
12h 22m€73–128Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gelatrain
14h 30m€87–148
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Gela is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Gela is to fly and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari station to Gela. However, there are services departing from Bari Central Train Station and arriving at Gela via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Gela. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Gela via Lamezia Terme C., Catania Centrale and Caltanissetta Xirbi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Bari and Gela is 541 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Gela without a car is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 10h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Bari to Gela, including transfers.
Bari to Gela bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Bari Central Train Station.
Bari to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Gela is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 10h 24m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Gela, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bari Central Train Station to Gela via Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Gela via Lamezia Terme C., Catania Centrale, and Caltanissetta Xirbi in around 14h 30m.
- 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
- 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 Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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
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 Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bari to Gela bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille station.
Bari to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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