There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Melfi by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, 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, bus
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Candelabus
4h 50m€35–137Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Foggiabus N596 / ...
- Take the bus from Foggia to Melfibus Senise
11h 55m€35–107Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain Re
12h 8m€39–62Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Battipaglianighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain Re
13h 3m€56–82Bus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus Itabus
- Take the bus from Policoro to Rionero in Vulturebus
12h 19m€46–52Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Melficar
6h 18m€81–124
Catania to Melfi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Melfi is to bus via Policoro which costs €45 - €55 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Melfi is to fly and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Melfi. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Melfi via Foggia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Melfi. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Melfi via Salerno and Potenza Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Catania and Melfi is 543 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Melfi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Catania to Melfi, including transfers.
Catania to Melfi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Melfi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Melfi is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Melfi, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania to Melfi via Foggia in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Melfi via Salerno and Potenza Centrale in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €29–40
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Candela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Policoro Via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Foggia to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Policoro to Rionero in Vulture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- grassani.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
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Catania to Melfi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Foggia station.
Catania to Melfi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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