There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Policoro by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or plane
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 Policorobus
5h 45m€27–55Train (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 Policoro-Tursitrain Ic
8h 29m€43–87Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Policorocar
4h 53m€78–125Fly, 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 Policoro - Ospedalebus
5h 50m€45–120Bus via Sibari
- Take the bus from Catania to Sibaribus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Policorobus 1586 / ...
8h 4m€35–59
Catania to Policoro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Policoro is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Policoro is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Policoro. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Policoro. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Policoro-Tursi via Paola, Castiglione Cosentin and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Catania and Policoro is 437 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Policoro without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €27 - €55.
The bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policoro takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Catania to Policoro bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Policoro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Policoro is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Policoro, 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. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Policoro-Tursi via Paola, Castiglione Cosentin, and Sibari in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- 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 Policoro-Tursi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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
- 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 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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 Policoro - Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sibari to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Sibari to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- saj.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
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Catania to Policoro bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Policoro station.
Catania to Policoro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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