There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Acqua Dolce by train, ferry, bus, 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 Francavilla Fontanatrain Ic
9h 43mBus via Taranto Via per San Giorgio
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus Itabus
12h 3m€60–96Bus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
10h 26m€67–79Drive, 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 37m€100–189Train, ferry via Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Francavilla Fontanatrain Ic
11h 4m
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 €65 - €80 and takes 10h 26m.
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 via Duca D'Aosta, Leporano and Torricella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Catania and Acqua Dolce is 519 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Acqua Dolce without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 43m 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.
The best way to get from Catania to Acqua Dolce is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs €65 - €80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 7h 37m.
Catania to Acqua Dolce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Acqua Dolce.
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, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- 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 Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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