There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Apulia by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or ferry
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)plane CTA - BRI
1h 24m€64–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Baribus N596 / ...
8h 25m€30–65Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
9h 37m€56–126Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Baricar
6h 29m€77–119
Catania to Apulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Apulia is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Apulia is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €60 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania and arriving at Bari. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 37m.
The distance between Catania and Apulia is 444 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Apulia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €30 - €65.
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 €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 25m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Bari twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Catania to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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