There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Molfetta 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)CTA - BRI
1h 30m€86–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Bari590 / ...
10h 57m€26–128Bus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Take the bus from Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile to Molfetta - Santa Teresa
10h 14m€34–45Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
10h 18m€31–65Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Molfetta
6h 24m€82–124Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
11h 3m
Catania to Molfetta by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Molfetta is to bus via Taranto which costs €30 - €45 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Molfetta is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Molfetta. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Molfetta - Santa Teresa via Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Molfetta. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Molfetta via Lamezia Terme C. and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Catania and Molfetta is 454 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Molfetta without a car is to bus via Taranto which takes 10h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Catania to Molfetta, including transfers.
Catania to Molfetta bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Molfetta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Molfetta is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Taranto, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 10h 14m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Molfetta, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Molfetta - Santa Teresa via Taranto via Porto Mercantile and Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- 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
- €7–10
- 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
- €17–35
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 080/9752672
- stpbari@stpspa.it
- Website
- stpspa.it
Bus from Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile to Molfetta - Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- stpspa.it
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
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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 Molfetta bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Catania to Molfetta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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