There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Bari by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
1h 24m€65–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Baribus N596 / ...
8h 25m€30–75Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibaritrain Re
- Take the train from Sibari to Bari Centraletrain Ic
10h 33m€61–124Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Baricar
6h 33m€98–150Bus via Taormina
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
10h 45m€34–69Train, ferry (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 Bari Centraletrain Ic
12h 2m
Catania to Bari by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Bari is to bus via Taormina which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Bari is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €65 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania and arriving at Bari. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Bari. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Bari Centrale via Paola, Castiglione Cosentin and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Catania and Bari is 444 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Bari without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Catania to Bari, including transfers.
Catania to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Bari is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 25m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Bari, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Bari twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Catania to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Catania to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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