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How to get fromMessina to Mola di Bariby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Mola di Bari by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    7h 40m

  2. Bus via Taranto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Mola di Baribus bus 130
    8h 45m
    €30–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus N596 / ...
    7h 52m
    €31–70

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Mola di Baricar car
    5h 31m
    €67–98

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    5h 8m
    €116–218

  6. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    10h 11m

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    6h 46m
    €138–271

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Mola di Bari, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Bari twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.

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