There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Brindisi Airport (BDS) by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
3h 25m€60–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisibus
9h 17m€38–49Train, 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
10h 31mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain Ic
10h 55m€51–115Bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CIY - BDS
6h 25m€127–367Bus via Brindisi
- Take the bus from Catania to Brindisibus N595
9h 56m€46–74Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Brindisi Airport (BDS)car
6h 34m€98–155
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Brindisi Airport (BDS) is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Brindisi Airport (BDS) is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Brindisi Airport (BDS). However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Borgo Casale via Brindisi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Brindisi Airport (BDS). However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Brindisi via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Catania and Brindisi Airport (BDS) is 433 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Brindisi Airport (BDS) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs €35 - €50.
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 Airport (BDS) bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Brindisi Airport (BDS) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Brindisi Airport (BDS) is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Brindisi Airport (BDS), 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.
- 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
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- 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
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–950
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
- 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
- €10–21
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Airport (BDS) bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Brindisi station.
Catania to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 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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