There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Brindisi by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
3h 25m€60–130Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Centrale to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Bivio Rende to Brindisibus
9h 41m€34–63Bus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisibus
8h€35–75Train, 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 Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Brindisitrain Ic
9h 26mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain Ic
9h 50m€50–114Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Brindisicar
6h 30m€98–155
Catania to Brindisi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Brindisi is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Brindisi is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €60 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Brindisi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Brindisi. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Brindisi via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Catania and Brindisi is 433 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Brindisi without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Catania to Brindisi bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Brindisi is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Brindisi, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisi twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 8h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Centrale to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bivio Rende to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- 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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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Brindisi Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 25m and has one stopover.
Catania to Brindisi bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Brindisi station.
Catania to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
ITA Airways and Ryanair offer flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Brindisi Airport Airport.
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