There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Apulia by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)CTA - BRI
1h 24m€73–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via CapruzziItabus
9h 45m€20–140Bus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia110 inbound
8h 54m€31–41Train, ferry
- 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 Bari CentraleIc
9h 21mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari
6h 27m€82–119Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
9h 32m€33–56
Catania to Apulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Apulia is to bus via Taranto which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Apulia is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €70 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station station and arriving at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Bari Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Catania and Apulia is 444 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Apulia without a car is to bus via Taranto which takes 8h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Catania to Apulia, including transfers.
Catania to Apulia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Catania to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Apulia is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Taranto, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 54m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia via Taranto via Porto Mercantile and Taranto Porto Mercantile in around 8h 54m.
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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
- €35–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- 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
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Catania to Apulia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Catania to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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