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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bari to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bari to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $276.
Distance: 267 miles (430 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$276 Average price | $105 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Catania:
A bus is $46 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Catania costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $217 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Catania costing on average $276 (€232).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
Train takes on average 12h 57m.
You'll arrive about 3h 58m sooner (2h 42m by flight vs 6h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $276 (€232) compared to roughly $95 (€80) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bari to Catania
How to get from Bari to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bari to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 441110:55 PM9h35Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 441110:55 PM9h35Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ1616 · AZ17333:20 PM3h10Bari Palese Airport6:30 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$4731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 558 · Intercity 723+
Regionale 129837:28 AM10h48Bari Centrale6:16 PMCatania Centrale$671One-way2 transfers - Intercity 704+Regionale 5199+
InterCityNotte 19554:05 PM15h41Bari Centrale7:46 AMCatania Centrale$1411One-way2 transfers
- 441110:55 PM9h55Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM10h10Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)7:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$431One-way0 transfers- 2422 · 21255:40 PM13h25Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$951One-way1 transfer
- AZ1602 · AZ17316:30 AM4h25Bari Palese Airport10:55 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1001One-way1 transfer
- AZ1612 · AZ174511:20 AM3h20Bari Palese Airport2:40 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
- AZ1612 · AZ175111:20 AM4h25Bari Palese Airport3:45 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Catania:
A bus is $46 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Catania costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $217 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Catania costing on average $276 (€232).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
Train takes on average 12h 57m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bari and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bari Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 3 direct buses per day with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus.
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