There are 11 ways to get from Mostar to Messina by car, car ferry, ferry, bus, train, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from Mostar to Dubrovnikcar
- Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry 54
- Drive from Port of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
17h 2m€93–175Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry 54
- Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus 590 / ...
23h 45m€33–164Bus, car ferry via Policoro
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry 54
- Take the bus from Bari Capruzzi to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
22h 7m€48–134Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
23h 26m€36–179Bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Slanobus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DBV - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 50m€119–387Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
31h 57mTrain, bus to Split Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Mostar to Plocetrain
- Take the bus from Ploce to Split Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SPU - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
13h 44m€114–385Train to Sarajevo, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Mostar to Sarajevotrain
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SJJ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h 14m€83–241Fly Mostar International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Mostar International Airport (OMO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane OMO - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 1m€253–429Fly Mostar International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Mostar International Airport (OMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane OMO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 34m€67–247Drive, car ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Drive from Mostar to Dubrovnikcar
- Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
16h 27m€83–227
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mostar to Messina is to bus and car ferry via Policoro which costs €45 - €140 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mostar to Messina is to fly and train which takes 9h 1m and costs €250 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Mostar to Messina. However, there are services departing from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 57m.
The distance between Mostar and Messina is 749 km.
The best way to get from Mostar to Messina without a car is to bus and car ferry via Policoro which takes 22h 7m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 17h 2m to get from Mostar to Messina, including transfers.
Mostar to Messina bus services, operated by Centrotrans Eurolines, depart from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica station.
Mostar to Messina bus services, operated by Centrotrans Eurolines, arrive at Tivat, Autobuska stanica station.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Mostar to Messina. However, you can drive to Dubrovnik, take the car ferry to Port of Bari, drive to Villa San Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, Dubrovnik - Placa Gruz, Dubrovnik, Port of Bari, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, Bari Capruzzi, Policoro Central Bus Station, and Policoro in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Sarajevo to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Sarajevo to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Sarajevo to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Sarajevo to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–400
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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 Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +387 33 655 330
- info@zfbh.ba
- Website
- zfbh.ba
Train from Mostar to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.zfbh.ba/en/
Train from Mostar to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.zfbh.ba/en/
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- info@centrotrans.com
- Website
- centrotrans.com
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- info@transturist.ba
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Slano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bari Capruzzi to Policoro Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ploce to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +387 53 961-714
- taglobusturist@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/bosnaturist
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €11–14
- Adult
- €50
- Children 3-12 years
- €20
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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