There are 7 ways to get from Molfetta to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
4h 32m€78–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
9h 29m€29–55Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
7h 52mBus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Molfetta - Santa Teresa to Taranto - Area Porto Mercantilebus
- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
8h 55m€36–45Drive, ferry
- Drive from Molfetta to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 25m€74–107Fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 19m€105–231Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
9h 47m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Molfetta to Messina is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Molfetta to Messina is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Molfetta to Messina. However, there are services departing from Molfetta - Santa Teresa and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Taranto via Porto Mercantile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Molfetta and Messina is 552 km.
The best way to get from Molfetta to Messina without a car is to train and ferry via Amantea which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Molfetta to Messina, including transfers.
Molfetta to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Molfetta to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Messina Main Train Station.
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There are 1167+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Molfetta, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Molfetta - Santa Teresa to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 080/9752672
- stpbari@stpspa.it
- Website
- stpspa.it
Bus from Molfetta - Santa Teresa to Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- stpspa.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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