The distance between Catania and Bari is around 442km (274 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Catania to Bari by plane, train, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Catania (CTA) to Bari (BRI).
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Take a ferry to Bari.
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Take the bus to Bari.
Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Bari.
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There are several options for getting from Catania to Bari by plane, train, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €46 ($46).
The distance between Catania and Bari is around 442km (274 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 431km (268 miles)
It takes around 1h 25m to get from Catania and Bari by plane.
The quickest way to get from Catania to Bari is to fly which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx €46 ($46).
The cheapest way to travel between Catania and Bari is to take a ferry which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Catania and Bari. We recommend that you fly from Catania (CTA) to Bari (BRI). instead which will take 1h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Catania and Bari. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Catania and Bari with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Catania and Bari. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Catania and Bari. The ferry typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once daily.
Autoservizi Salemi Srl run the ferry services between Catania and Bari. Ferries run once daily and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.
Yes you can fly from Catania and Bari. Flights depart from Catania (CTA) and arrive at Bari (BRI). The flight takes around 1h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Catania and Bari with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 10m.
Ryanair and Volotea fly between Catania and Bari. Flights depart from Catania (CTA) and and arrive into Bari (BRI). These flights usually take around 1h 10m.
The flight from Catania to Bari typically takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Catania (CTA) and and arrive into Bari (BRI).
The closest major airport to Bari is Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) (BRI) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Bari. Brindisi Airport (BDS) (BDS) and Naples International Airport (NAP) (NAP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Catania to Bari. We recommend that you fly from Catania (CTA) to Bari (BRI). instead which will take 1h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Catania to Bari is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around €46 ($46).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 1h 25m | €46($46) | hourly | 442km (274 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 40m | €170($170) | every 3 hours | 1,145km (712 miles) |
Ferry | 9h 20m | €40($40) | once daily | 572km (356 miles) |
Bus | 9h 35m | €40($40) | once daily | 615km (382 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 6h 15m | €83($83) | hourly | 537km (334 miles) |
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Blue Jet
The following major airports near Bari offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.