There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Craco by bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonicobus
9h 12m€33–43Bus via Policoro
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus Itabus
- Take the bus from Policoro to Pisticcibus
10h 39m€30–60Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain Ic
10h 1m€49–102Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Amanteanighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Amantea to Metapontotrain Ic
11h 17m€45–90Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cracocar
5h 24m€83–135Fly 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 Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Craco Peschierabus
6h 45m€46–133Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Pisticcitrain
7h 49m€62–212Fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
- Take the train from Taranto to Pisticcitrain
9h 22m€81–173
Catania to Craco by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Craco is to bus via Policoro which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Craco is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Craco. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Craco via Scanzano Jonico and Pisticci Scalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Craco. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Pisticci via Lamezia Terme C. and Metaponto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Catania and Craco is 498 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Craco without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Catania to Craco, including transfers.
Catania to Craco bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Craco train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Craco is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Craco, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonico twice daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Craco via Lamezia Terme C., Metaponto, Pisticci, and Pisticci Scalo in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- 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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Catania to Craco bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
Catania to Craco train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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