There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
1h 22m€62–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
11h 31m€31–56Train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale 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
9h 45mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Malta to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
6h 32m€102–155Bus via Piccinni-RobertoBari
- Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus 590
12h 11m€51–76Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
12h 32m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Catania is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Malta and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station via Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Malta and Catania is 439 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Catania without a car is to train and ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 9h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Malta to Catania, including transfers.
Malta to Catania bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
The best way to get from Malta to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 31m.
Malta to Catania bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
There are 4756+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Malta, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- 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 Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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