There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Acqua Dolce by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Francavilla Fontanatrain Ic
9h 40mBus via San Marzano di San Giuseppe
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus Itabus
11h 49m€67–108Bus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
10h 10m€75–89Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Francavilla Fontanatrain Ic
12h 23m€88–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Acqua Dolcecar
6h 25m€98–151Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
7h 52m€114–207
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Acqua Dolce is to bus which costs €75 - €90 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Acqua Dolce is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs €95 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Acqua Dolce. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Torre Ovo via Taranto Porto Mercantile and Sava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Acqua Dolce. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Francavilla Fontana via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Catania and Acqua Dolce is 522 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Acqua Dolce without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Catania to Acqua Dolce, including transfers.
Catania to Acqua Dolce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Acqua Dolce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Acqua Dolce is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs €75 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Acqua Dolce, Apulia, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Francavilla Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Francavilla Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Acqua Dolce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Catania to Acqua Dolce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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