There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Apulia by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
4h 4m€66–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
9h 45m€30–75Train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
9h 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Baricar
6h 33m€98–156Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
3h 5m€41–131Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Caserta to Foggiatrain
5h 23m€44–208Train, ferry (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 Bari Centraletrain Ic
11h 34m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Apulia is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Apulia is to fly and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station station and arriving at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Catania and Apulia is 437 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Apulia without a car is to train and ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 9h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Catania to Apulia, including transfers.
Catania to Apulia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
The best way to get from Catania to Apulia is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
Catania to Apulia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Book your Catania to Apulia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 9h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- 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 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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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