There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Altamura by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry
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Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
3h 5m€54–161Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
13h 31m€33–112Bus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policoro
- Take the bus from Policoro Central Bus Station to Altamura Via ManzoniMarinoBus 103 / ...
8h 30m€37–47Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Fr / ...
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to MetapontoIc
- Take the bus from Metaponto Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzoni
9h 31mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Altamura
5h 58m€77–114Fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Altamura
5h 52m€43–183Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Sibari590 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Station to Altamura Via ManzoniMarinoBus 103 / ...
10h 55m€43–67Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to TarantoIc
- Take the train from Taranto to ModugnoRe
11h 44m€37–70
Catania to Altamura by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Altamura is to bus via Policoro which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Altamura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Altamura. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Altamura Via Manzoni via Policoro Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Altamura. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Altamura via Lamezia Terme C., Taranto and Modugno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Catania and Altamura is 480 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Altamura without a car is to bus via Policoro which takes 8h 30m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Catania to Altamura, including transfers.
Catania to Altamura bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Altamura train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Altamura is to bus via Policoro which takes 8h 30m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Altamura, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Altamura Via Manzoni via Policoro and Policoro Central Bus Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Altamura via Lamezia Terme C., Taranto, Modugno, and Modugno in around 11h 44m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Modugno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–19
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Policoro Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Metaponto Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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Catania to Altamura bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibari station.
Catania to Altamura train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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