There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Craco by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, plane, 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.
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€30–55Train (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 Metapontotrain Ic
11h 29m€49–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry 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€45–117Train, ferry via Salerno
- 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 Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Pisticcitrain Re
12h 25mTrain, 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 Metapontotrain Ic
13h 3mFly 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 42m€66–178
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 €29 - €55 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 Paola, Castiglione Cosentin, Sibari and Metaponto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
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 - €100 and takes 11h 29m.
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 Paola, Castiglione Cosentin, Sibari, Metaponto, Pisticci, and Pisticci Scalo in around 11h 29m.
- 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
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- 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 Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- 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 Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- 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
Train from Salerno to Pisticci
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
Train from Napoli Centrale to Pisticci
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera to Craco Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Policoro Via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Policoro to Pisticci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- grassani.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
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 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 Paola station.
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