There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Apulia by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)CTA - BRI
1h 24m€71–162Bus via Taormina
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus StationEtna Trasporti ET07
- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via CapruzziItabus
10h 45m€20–27Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
9h 32m€28–56Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Bari590 / ...
9h 50m€22–130Drive, 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€77–119Fly to Brindisi Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)CTA - BDS
5h 22m€67–182Train, 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 33m
Catania to Apulia by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Apulia is to bus via Taormina which costs €19 - €28 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Apulia is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €70 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania and arriving at Bari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
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 train which takes 9h 32m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Catania to Apulia, including transfers.
Catania to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania 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 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 9h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €22 - €130 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Bari Centrale via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- 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 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Catania to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Catania to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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