There are 6 ways to get from Brindisi to Catania 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
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
3h 15m€60–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
8h 5m€35–50Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea 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
8h 50mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
6h 34m€101–155Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
9h 37m€57–121Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
9h 40m€42–84
Brindisi to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi to Catania is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €60 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brindisi and arriving at Catania, Via D'Amico. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brindisi to Catania. However, there are services departing from Brindisi and arriving at Catania Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Brindisi and Catania is 433 km.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Brindisi to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Brindisi station.
Brindisi to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Brindisi station.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 5m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Catania, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amico twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- 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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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Brindisi Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 15m and has one stopover.
Brindisi to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Brindisi to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
ITA Airways and Ryanair offer flights from Brindisi Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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