There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Melfi by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, car, or car 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 to Naples Airport, bus
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Candelabus
5h€39–127Bus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Rionero in Vulturebus
10h 55m€42–52Train (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 10m€66–151Night 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 6m€58–113Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain
8h 7m€56–126Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Salernobus
- Take the bus from Salerno - Piazza della Concordia to Titobus 316
- Take the bus from Tito to Melfibus
13h 40m€50–78Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Melficar
6h 21m€98–155
Catania to Melfi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Melfi is to bus via Policoro which costs €40 - €55 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Melfi is to fly and bus which takes 5h and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Melfi. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Melfi - Valle Verde via Scanzano Jonico and Rionero in Vulture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 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 10m.
The distance between Catania and Melfi is 543 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Melfi without a car is to bus via Policoro which takes 10h 55m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Catania to Melfi, including transfers.
Catania to Melfi bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico 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 via Policoro which takes 10h 55m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Melfi, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Melfi - Valle Verde via Scanzano Jonico and Rionero in Vulture in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Melfi via Salerno and Potenza Centrale in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- €16–35
- 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
- €40–85
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Rionero in Vulture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza, Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0975 352675
- info@fratelligambioli.com
- Website
- fratelligambioli.com
Bus from Salerno - Piazza della Concordia to Tito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- fratelligambioli.com
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Tito to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Catania to Melfi bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
Catania to Melfi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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