There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Bari by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
1h 24m€71–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Baribus N596 / ...
8h 20m€18–110Train (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€22–56Drive, 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€82–119Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
10h 22mBus via Taormina
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Etna Trasporti ET07
- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
10h 45m€34–54
Catania to Bari by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Bari is to train which costs €21 - €60 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Bari is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €70 - €160.
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 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Bari. 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 Bari is 444 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Bari without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs €18 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Catania to Bari, including transfers.
Catania to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Bari is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €110 and takes 8h 20m, you could also train, which costs €21 - €60 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Bari, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Bari once daily. Tickets cost €18–85 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- 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 18m
- 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
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- 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
- €30–110
- 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
- €30–50
- 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 Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Catania to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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