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How to get fromBari to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bari 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
    1h 29m
    €62–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari to Catania Airportbus bus 590
    10h 30m
    €30–75

  3. Train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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
    8h 18m

  4. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    9h 25m
    €40–56

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari 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 26m
    €101–155

  6. 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
    10h 43m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 29m

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

Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Catania, Via D'Amico via Taranto Porto Mercantile and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 9h 25m.

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