There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Molfetta by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, 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)plane CTA - BRI
1h 30m€73–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Baribus N596 / ...
9h 16m€37–78Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain Fr
- Take the train from Sibari to Bari Centraletrain Ic
11h 18m€65–135Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Molfettacar
6h 31m€103–165Bus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
- Take the bus from Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile to Molfetta - Santa Teresabus
10h 14m€41–54Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
12h 55m€73–196
Catania to Molfetta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Molfetta is to bus via Taranto which costs €40 - €55 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Molfetta is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €70 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Molfetta. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at De Cesare via Salandra II. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Molfetta. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Molfetta via Paola, Sibari and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 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 which takes 9h 16m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Catania to Molfetta, including transfers.
Catania to Molfetta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania 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 €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 16m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Molfetta, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Bari twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- €30–45
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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Catania to Molfetta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Catania to Molfetta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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