There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Galatina 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
6h 3m€76–170Bus via Taranto
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Taranto to Galatinabus 055
11h 3m€30–72Bus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
10h 28m€42–55Train, 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 Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Leccetrain Ic
11h 37mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
12h 38m€55–105Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Galatinacar
7h 22m€103–166
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Galatina is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Galatina is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Galatina. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Galatina via City Terminal and Lecce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Galatina. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lecce via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Catania and Galatina is 497 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Galatina without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Catania to Galatina, including transfers.
Catania to Galatina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Catania to Galatina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Galatina is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Galatina, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Taranto Via per San Giorgio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0832-228441
- [email protected]
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Taranto to Galatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Galatina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Taranto Via per San Giorgio station.
Catania to Galatina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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