There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Metaponto 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 via Policoro
best- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policorobus
8h 2m€30–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus Itabus
9h 12m€27–52Train (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
9h 11m€45–92Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Metapontocar
5h 12m€83–130Fly 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 Metapontobus
5h 40m€43–116Train, ferry via Paola
- 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 Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibaritrain Re
- Take the train from Sibari to Metapontotrain Ic
9h 30mTrain, 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
10h 45mFly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Metapontotrain
6h 39m€64–187Fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Metapontotrain
8h 4m€71–146
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Metaponto is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Metaponto is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Metaponto. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Metaponto - Scalo via Policoro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Metaponto. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Metaponto via Paola, Castiglione Cosentin and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Catania and Metaponto is 465 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Metaponto without a car is to bus via Policoro which takes 8h 2m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Catania to Metaponto, including transfers.
Catania to Metaponto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Metaponto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Metaponto is to bus via Policoro which takes 8h 2m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Metaponto, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policoro twice daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Metaponto via Paola, Castiglione Cosentin, Sibari, and Metaponto in around 9h 11m.
- 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
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- 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 Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Napoli Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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 Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- 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
- 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 Metaponto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Policoro station.
Catania to Metaponto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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