There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Brindisi by plane, bus, night train, 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 30m€70–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisibus
8h€35–50Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi Stazione Centraletrain Ic
10h 30m€54–96Drive, 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€103–166Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Brindisibus
10h€37–76
Catania to Brindisi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Brindisi is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Brindisi is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €70 - €150.
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 Stazione Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 30m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Brindisi, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day. 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi Stazione Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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 Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Cosenza to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- saj.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
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Brindisi Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m 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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