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There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    2h 46m
    €36–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus bus 590
    12h 7m
    €31–81

  3. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    10h 1m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Malta to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    6h 32m
    €113–171

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    12h 21m

  6. Bus via Taormina

    1. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus 6
    12h 31m
    €32–56

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Malta, Italy and Catania, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Catania once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 4 times a week.

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