There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Mostar by ferry, car, car ferry, bus, train, plane, busferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port of Baricar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry 54
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Mostarcar
16h 44m$166–269Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CTA - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
15h 38m$101–311Bus, car ferry via Marina di Ginosa
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Castellaneta Marinabus
- Take the bus from Castellaneta Marina to Bari Largo Sorrentinobus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry 54
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar Cathedral of Marybus
21h 31mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry 54
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
24h 33m$154–385Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane CTA - DBV
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar Cathedral of Marybus
12h 45mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Baribus 590 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry 54
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
21h 58m$122–239Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
32h 24mTrain to Palermo Airport, fly to Mostar International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Mostar International Airport (OMO)plane PMO - OMO
8h 6m$241–488Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Mostar International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mostar International Airport (OMO)plane CTA - OMO
8h 55m$232–468Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane CTA - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 26mTrain to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Mostarcar
16h$147–318
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Mostar is to bus and car ferry which costs $120 - $240 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Mostar is to train and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $240 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Mostar. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Mostar, Autobuska Stanica via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tivat, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 24m.
The distance between Messina and Mostar is 750 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Mostar without a car is to bus and car ferry via Marina di Ginosa which takes 21h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 44m to get from Messina to Mostar, including transfers.
Messina to Mostar bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Mostar bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
There are 111+ hotels available in Mostar.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Mostar. However, you can take the ferry to Villa San Giovanni, drive to Port of Bari, take the car ferry to Dubrovnik, then drive to Mostar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Mostar Cathedral of Mary via Castellaneta Marina, Bari Largo Sorrentino, Ateneo, Stazione Marittima, Port of Bari, Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik - Gruz, and Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mostar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–800
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mostar International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mostar International Airport via Malta, Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $13–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $17–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Castellaneta Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- sabatoviaggi@libero.it
- Website
- grupposabato.it
Bus from Castellaneta Marina to Bari Largo Sorrentino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- grupposabato.it
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar Cathedral of Mary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- info@centrotrans.com
- Website
- centrotrans.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- info@transturist.ba
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +382 69 316 688
- info@lalatovictravelbd.me
- Website
- lalatovictravelbd.me
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- lalatovictravelbd.me
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- lalatovictravelbd.me
- Phone
- +387 53 961-714
- taglobusturist@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/bosnaturist
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/bosnaturist
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- 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
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- $3
- Car
- $45
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