There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Mottola by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
7h 50m€35–48Bus via Taranto Via per San Giorgio
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus Itabus
9h 30m€34–70Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
8h 54m€51–104Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Mottolacar
5h 44m€88–140Fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
7h 7m€74–161Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain Ic
12h 3m€63–175Fly 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 Gioia del Collebus
6h 38m€46–134Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain
8h 11m€74–253
Catania to Mottola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Mottola is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Mottola is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs €85 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Mottola. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Mottola Bivio via Taranto Porto Mercantile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Mottola. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Taranto via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Catania and Mottola is 539 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Mottola without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Catania to Mottola, including transfers.
Catania to Mottola bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Mottola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Mottola is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Mottola, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Mottola Bivio via Lamezia Terme C., Taranto, and Taranto Porto Mercantile in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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
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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Mottola bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Catania to Mottola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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