There are 6 ways to get from Galatina to Catania by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
5h 48m€71–173Bus via Taranto
cheapest- Take the bus from Galatina to Tarantobus 055
- Take the bus from Taranto to Cataniabus 590
11h 42m€31–73Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
10h 15m€42–58Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
10h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Galatina to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
7h 29m€108–164Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
12h 5m€58–114
Galatina to Catania by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galatina to Catania is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Galatina to Catania is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Galatina to Catania. However, there are services departing from Galatina Corso Armando Diaz and arriving at Catania, Via D'Amico via Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Galatina to Catania. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Catania Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Galatina and Catania is 496 km.
The best way to get from Galatina to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Galatina to Catania, including transfers.
Galatina to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Galatina to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Galatina to Catania is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Galatina, Italy and Catania, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Galatina to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Galatina to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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